Baseball Beat: Tuesday, November 13th

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, November 13th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Scott Miller, CBSSportsline.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Murray Chass, New York Times
Tune: I Call Your Name by Mamas and Papas
1:45 p.m.
Guest: John Perrotto, Beaver County Times (Pirates Beat)
Tune: Charlie Brown by The Coasters
2:05 p.m.
Guest: John Donovan, Sports Illustrated
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Sheldon Ocker, Akron Beacon Journal (Indians Beat)
Tune: Meet Me in the Indian Summer by Van Morrison
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Michael Silverman, Boston Herald (Red Sox Beat)
Tune: Dirty Water by The Standells

Guest Summaries:
Miller discussed national headlines including the start of free agency, debate about Troy Tulowitzki and Ryan Braun as National League Rookie of the Year, C.C. Sabathia and Josh Beckett for the American League Cy Young, Alex Rodriguez’s landing spot and his construct on a new team. Chass discussed national headlines including his piece today Focus on Names Misses the Steroids Story, Mitchell Report contents being unknown, and did Scott Boras err in opting out Alex Rodriguez. Perrotto discussed the Pittsburgh Pirates including their 15 plus years of losing, front office changes, and long-term goal to succeed in Pittsburgh. Donovan discussed national headlines including C.C. Sabathia’s win as AL Cy Young, trades being the biggest route of player movement this off-season, and Alex Rodriguez in the role as a singular player cannot guarantee a World Series. Ocker discussed Sabathia’s win as Cy Young including his success this year, evolution into an ace, and his role as the workhorse of the staff. Silverman discussed the Boston Red Sox including Josh Beckett placing second in the AL Cy Young voting and Mike Lowell’s contract negotiations.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
I Call Your Name by Mamas and Papas
1:45 p.m.
Charlie Brown by The Coasters
2:25 p.m.
Meet Me in the Indian Summer by Van Morrison
2:45 p.m.
Dirty Water by The Standells