Baseball Beat: Thursday, November 15th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, November 15th edition of Baseball Beat. Chuck Wilson will be hosting today as Charley Steiner is on vacation. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Barry Bloom, MLB.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Dan Graziano, Newark Star-Ledger
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Wittenmyer, Chicago Sun-Times (Cubs Beat)
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Joe Sheehan, BaseballProspectus.com
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune (Padres Beat)
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times

Guest Summaries:
Bloom discussed national headlines including his coverage of the Owners Meetings Naples, Florida, Alex Rodriguez negotiations with the New York Yankees, Mike Lowell’s options, Miguel Cabrera’s trade market, Yorvit Torrealba as a bad fit in New York, and how instant replay will be slow to be initiated. Graziano discussed Alex Rodriguez’s negotiations including how a new deal will help his image in New York, Scott Boras taking the bullet for AROD, Mariano Rivera deal is terrible for New York, and how Mike Lowell makes sense. Wittenmyer discussed the Chicago Cubs including the pitching changes, Ryan Dempster returning to a starting role, Kerry Wood’s future as a closer, and the club’s recent trades. Sheehan discussed national headlines including Jake Peavy winning the National League Cy Young, Alex Rodriguez, Mike Lowell, Mariano Rivera asking for a fourth year, and NL MVP debate. Krasovic discussed the San Diego Padres including Jake Peavy winning the NL Cy Young, his agent change from Scott Boras to Barry Axelrod, and pitching dominance in the NL West. Shaikin discussed his piece today on Scott Boras embarrassment over the Alex Rodriguez/Yankee negotiations.