Basebal Beat: Wednesday, January 16th

Here is the rundown for the Wednesday, January 16th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle; CBSSports.com
1:30 p.m.
Guest: Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
Tune: Down on Me by Janis Joplin
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Ken Davidoff, Newsday
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Roch Kubatko, Baltimore Sun
Tune: Lie No Better by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Jeff Blair, Globe and Mail
Tune: Mockingbird by Taj Mahal

Guest Summaries:
Ratto discussed national headlines including yesterday’s Congressional Hearings, San Francisco Giants impact, and Roger Clemens. Justice discussed the Congressional Hearings including the horrendous day for the Houston Astros and Miguel Tejada, how the Tejada news was a bombshell in Houston, Andy Pettitte as the key to Clemens fate with Congress, and how Clemens is very unhappy with him at present for his reporting. Davidoff discussed yesterday’s Congressional Hearing including how it was a “feel good” session, Miguel Tejada in big trouble, and the truth of Roger Clemens guilt. Kubatko discussed Miguel Tejada including how he thought he was done talking about Tejada after he was dealt, belief that Houston had to have some idea about his issues, Orioles finally make the right move in dealing Tejada the day before the Mitchell Report, club’s interest in Octavio Dotel, and whether the Orioles will be moving to Vero Beach. Blair discussed the Toronto Blue Jays including yesterday’s Scott Rolen press conference.

Tunes Summary:
1:30 p.m.
Down on Me by Janis Joplin
2:25 p.m.
Lie No Better by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Mockingbird by Taj Mahal