Baseball Beat: Friday, November 2nd

Here is the rundown for the Friday, November 2nd edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Paul White, USA Today Sports Weekly
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Dan Graziano, Newark Star-Ledger
Tune: Hotel California by Eagles
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Jim Price, Broadcaster, Detroit Tigers
Tune: It Hurts Me Too by Eric Clapton
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Mark Whicker, Orange County Register
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Anthony McCarron, New York Daily News
Tune: Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix
2:45 p.m.
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Tune: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
White discussed national headlines including Joe Torre and Joe Girardi’s new managing positions, forecasting Alex Rodriguez’s future home, Francisco Cordero as a hot commodity, and Eric Gagne as a big question mark. Graziano discussed New York baseball including Joe Torre in Los Angeles, Joe Girardi’s press conference yesterday, and the adjustment for players with new managers. Price discussed the Detroit Tigers including Joel Zumaya’s injury, Edgar Renteria’s acquisition, and Todd Jones future in Detroit. Whicker discussed the Los Angeles Dodgers including Joe Torre as the new manager, debating if Torre was the right Joe (Girardi) to hire, and the battle between veterans and youth on the Dodgers. McCarron discussed the New York Yankees including Joe Girardi’s first press conference, perception of how he will deal with the media, and his thoughts on Joe Torre in Los Angeles.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Hotel California by Eagles
1:45 p.m.
It Hurts Me Too by Eric Clapton
2:25 p.m.
Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones