Baseball Beat: Thursday, October 8th

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

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Buster Olney, ESPN.com (@ GM Meetings)
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Tony Massarotti, Boston Herald
Tune: Sitting on Top of the World by Taj Mahal
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Jim Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer (@ GM Meetings)
Tune: Brand New Me by Dusty Springfield
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune (@ GM Meetings)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Ken Davidoff, Newsday (@ GM Meetings)
Tune: King of the New York Streets by Dion
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Joe Christensen, Minneapolis Star-Tribune (@ GM Meetings)
Tune: Can I Change My Mind by Delbert McClinton

Guest Summaries:
Olney discussed national headlines including how General Manager have had an open dialogue throughout the GM Meetings, Philadelphia Phillies positive trade with the Houston Astros, Miguel Cabrera trade discussions, Scott Boras possibly in trouble with Alex Rodriguez free agency, and discussed a rumor about talks between the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins about Scott Rolen. Massarotti discussed the Boston Red Sox including Curt Schilling’s new contract and his hometown discount, Mike Lowell’s contract discussions, and Coco Crisp trade talks. Salisbury discussed the Philadelphia Phillies including last night’s acquisition of Brad Lidge and the impact on Brett Myers. Rogers discussed Chicago baseball including the burgeoning trade market at the GM Meetings, Asian free agents in better position than U.S. based free agents, and the release of the Mitchell Report and how suspensions will affect the game. Davidoff discussed New York baseball including trade discussions at the GM Meetings, Miguel Cabrera’s and third available third basemen, and today’s Alex Rodriguez update. Christensen discussed the Minnesota Twins including their new General Manager Bill Smith, Johan Santana’s future in Minnesota, and Scott Rolen trade rumors.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Sitting on Top of the World by Taj Mahal
1:45 p.m.
Brand New Me by Dusty Springfield
2:25 p.m.
King of the New York Streets by Dion
2:45 p.m.
Can I Change My Mind by Delbert McClinton