Baseball Beat: Monday, October 8th

Here is the rundown for the Monday, October 8th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Scott Miller, CBSSports.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Ian O’Connor, The Record
Tune: We Can Talk About It by The Band
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Joe Simpson, Broadcaster, TBS
Tune: Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Tyler Kepner, New York Times (Yankees Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Paul Hoynes, Cleveland Plain-Dealer (Indians Beat)
Tune: In the City by The Eagles
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic (Diamondbacks Beat)
Tune: Waiting on a Sunny Day by Bruce Springsteen

Guest Summaries:
Miller discussed national headlines and his coverage of the Boston Red Sox/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of American League Division Series including the Angels series playing a part in the club’s demise, Anaheim’s need for a big bat, and expectations that the fans will be less patient next year. O’Connor discussed his conversation with George Steinbrenner including how he reached him, his demeanor, comments about Joe Torre, and how the story affected the team last night. Simpson discussed broadcasting the Philadelphia Phillies/Colorado Rockies NLDS for TBS including his thoughts that the layoff could hurt the Rockies momentum and how the Arizona Diamondbacks have never fallen off as expected. Kepner discussed the New York Yankees including how O’Connor’s story played in the Yankees clubhouse and with Joe Torre, how Steinbrenner is back as we know him, whether Roger Clemens were finished, sticky weather in New York, and questioned the decision by the Cleveland Indians to start Paul Byrd tonight. Hoynes discussed the Indians including tonight’s starter Paul Byrd, belief that starting pitchers on three days rest does not work out well, Indians are prepared to win tonight but will not be surprised by a Game Five. Piecoro discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks including the club’s sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS, season series with the Colorado Rockies, D’Backs edge with the starting rotation, Stephen Drew and Justin Upton’s coming out party, and how the team has a chip on its shoulder as it believes most believe the Rockies are the favorite.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
We Can Talk About It by The Band
1:45 p.m.
Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh
2:25 p.m.
In the City by The Eagles
2:45 p.m.
Waiting on a Sunny Day by Bruce Springsteen