Baseball Beat: Thursday, October 4th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, October 4th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Mel Antonen, USA Today
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Tom Candiotti, Broadcaster, Arizona Diamondbacks
Tune: Same Thing by The Band
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tune: After the Love is Gone by Earth Wind and Fire
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Selena Roberts, New York Times
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Paul White, USA Today Sports Weekly
Tune: Perfect Fit by Van Morrison
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
Tune: You Might Think by The Cars

Guest Summaries:
Antonen discussed his coverage of the Colorado Rockies/Philadelphia Phillies National League Division Series including the shadows on the field because of the game time and the Rockies as the most underrated team in the playoffs. Candiotti discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks including last night’s NLDS Game One win, Brandon Webb’s performance, and tonight’s pitching match-up. Miklasz discussed the St. Louis Cardinals including the club’s firing of General Manager Walt Jocketty, how the firing will affect Tony LaRussa’s decision to return, and the background to the severed ties between Jocketty and the club. Roberts discussed the New York Yankees including her piece on Joba Chamberlain today, match-up with the Cleveland Indians, Alex Rodriguez’s justified spring training comments, and his psyche for the playoffs. White discussed his coverage of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Boston Red Sox American League Division Series including Josh Beckett’s performance last night, question marks surrounding Daisuke Matsuzaka, and Garrett Anderson as the offensive key for the Angels and his present issues with conjunctivitis. Downey discussed the Chicago Cubs including Lou Pinella’s decision to remove Carlos Zambrano after only six innings and 85 pitches into Game One which was the primary topic and debate for the segment.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Same Thing by The Band
1:45 p.m.
After the Love is Gone by Earth Wind and Fire
2:25 p.m.
Perfect Fit by Van Morrison
2:45 p.m.
You Might Think by The Cars