Baseball Beat: Wednesday, December 5th

Here is the rundown for the December 5th edition of Baseball Beat. Charley Steiner hosted the show LIVE from Nashville, Tennessee at the Opryland Hotel, site of the 2007 MLB Winter Meetings. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: John Donovan, Sports Illustrated
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Mike Scioscia, Manager, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Tune: Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Willie Randolph, Manager, New York Mets
Guest: Ned Yost, Manager, Milwaukee Brewers
Tune: Leader of the Pack by The Shangri-Las
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Buster Olney, ESPN
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Peter Gammons, ESPN
Tune: Nashville Cats by Lovin' Spoonful
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Clark Spencer, Miami Herald
Tune: Fishin' Blues by Taj Mahal

Guest Summaries:
Donovan talked about the Tigers' acquisition of Cabrera and Willis and how that is a great deal for them. He also looked at Aaron Rowand leading the center fielder market at the meetings, Ned Colletti of the Dodgers being the only GM protecting his prospects, and rumblings that the Johan Santana hot stove has cooled considerably. Scioscia discussed the Angels' level of interest in Johan Santana, Gary Matthews Jr adjusting to the acquisition of Torii Hunter, and remarking that the Angels are happy with their 2008 team and have no more holes to fill. Randolph discussed the Mets' need for more starting pitching, their interest in Johan Santana, their current overload at the catching position, and the slowly-healing wound of the 2007 Mets collapse. Yost talked about the hunt for a third baseman and switching Ryan Braun to left field. He also touched on the Jason Kendall's toughness and the search for a new closer. Olney talked about Andy Pettitte's return killing the Yankees interest in Santana, Minnesota being a good club in '08 if Santana stays, the undeveloping center field market, and how Dan Haren is more valuable in this trade market than Johan Santana because of age and contract type. Gammons discussed how the Tigers/Marlins trade developed, how Dan Haren to Arizona could be a deal to look for, and Fukudome's arrival to MLB, as well as his thoughts on Boston's proposed packages for Johan Santana. Spencer talked about the Tigers/Marlins deal and how the Marlins were able to get some possible All-Star talent in exchange for Willis and Cabrera.