Baseball Beat: Wednesday, November 28th

Here is the rundown for the Wednesday, November 28th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Buster Olney, ESPN Magazine; ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Joe Christensen, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Tune: Goodbye to You by Scandal
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Brewers Beat)
Tune: Help by Beatles
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Sean McAdam, Providence Journal
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Marty Noble, MLB.com (Mets Beat)
Tune: Smooth Talk by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle (A's Beat)
Tune: Susie Q by Creedance Clearwater Revival

Guest Summaries:
Olney discussed national headlines including the Mitchell Report and is impact on free agents, Miguel Cabrera’s weight issues affecting trades talks, Minnesota Twins dilemma, and Andruw Jones free agency being affected by Scott Boras wound from Alex Rodriguez negotiations. Christensen discussed the Twins including Torii Hunter’s signing with Anaheim, Johan Santana trade discussions, Joe Nathan’s future in Minneapolis, and the club’s decision whether to trade its best and rebuild or re-sign players for the opening of the new ballpark. Haudricourt discussed the Milwaukee Brewers including today’s introduction of Jason Kendall in Milwaukee, losses of Francisco Cordero and Scott Linebrink, question of who will be the club’s closer next year. McAdam discussed the Boston Red Sox including the club’s interest in Johan Santana, whether they would really trade some of your talented youth, Mike Lowell’s return, and Terry Francona’s contract extension negotiations. Noble discussed the New York Mets including his piece today with Billy Wagner’s strong comments about the Mets lackluster off-season, loss of Tom Glavine, acquisition of Johnny Estrada, and his belief that the team and its rotation is in trouble. Slusser discussed the Oakland A’s including whether Billy Beane will improve or rebuild the roster, trade chips including Dan Haren and Huston Street, and the health of Rich Harden, Eric Chavez, and Bobby Crosby.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Goodbye to You by Scandal
1:45 p.m.
Help by Beatles
2:25 p.m.
Smooth Talk by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Susie Q by Creedance Clearwater Revival