Baseball Beat: Thursday, November 1st

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, November 1st edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tune: Take Me to the River by Talking Heads
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Ben Shpigel, New York Times (Mets Beat)
Tune: Shop Around by Smoky Robinson and the Miracles
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Steve Buckley, Boston Herald
Tune: The Rest of the Night by Warren Zevon
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune
Tune: I Lost It by Lucinda Williams

Guest Summaries:
Crasnick discussed national headlines including Joe Girardi as the New York Yankees manager and Scott Boras as the great negotiator. Hummel discussed the St. Louis Cardinals including new General Manager John Mozeliak and why Chris Antonetti withdrew his name after interviewing. Shpigel discussed the New York Mets including picking up Moises Alou’s option, resigning Damion Easley, and whether the club is interested in Alex Rodriguez. Boswell discussed national headlines including the World Series, extended off-days during the playoffs, time of games, and other topics. Buckley discussed the Boston Red Sox including Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Lowell as a free agent, and how 2007 felt different than 2004. Gonzales discussed the Chicago White Sox including letting Mike Myers and Darin Erstad and the club’s interest in David Eckstein.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Take Me to the River by Talking Heads
1:45 p.m.
Shop Around by Smoky Robinson and the Miracles
2:25 p.m.
The Rest of the Night by Warren Zevon
2:45 p.m.
I Lost It by Lucinda Williams