Baseball Beat: Monday, January 21st

Here is the rundown for the Monday, January 21st edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Howard Bryant, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m
Guest: Troy Renck, Denver Post
Tune: If I Could Build My Whole World Around You by Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
Tune: Warmer Days by Blues Traveler
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Ken Davidoff, Newsday
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Paul Hagen, Philadelphia Daily News
Tune: Sailing to Philadelphia by Mark Knopfler and James Taylor
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Steve Gilbert, MLB.com (Diamondbacks Beat)
Tune: Growin' Up by Bruce Springsteen

Guest Summaries:
Bryant discussed African-Americans in baseball today as opposed to other sports, focusing on the lack of MLB involvement in African-American communities at the youth level. Renck talked about the deals the Rockies struck with Matt Holliday and Troy Tulowitzki (still pending as of press time). He emphasized that Holliday is still listening to his agent, Scott Boras, but this is a goodwill short-term contract that keeps Holliday where he succeeds. Sullivan discussed the looming sale of the Chicago Cubs and how the plan of attack now is to sell Wrigley Field, and naming rights to it, separately from the club itself, in order to maximize revenue. Davidoff discussed his Sunday piece on the widening rift between Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens, refuting the fact that those two guys are best friends. He also updated the status of the Yankees' pursuit of Johan Santana and how that might affect Pettitte being leaned on so heavily with the Mitchell Report distraction as well. Hagen talked about the distance between Ryan Howard and the Phillies, which currently is a $3 Million difference, setting the stage for an arbitration showdown. Gilbert discussed the 'coming-of-age' in Arizona, as the young players get older and more experienced. He also touched on spending last week at the Diamondbacks fantasy camp.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You by Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell
1:45 p.m.
Warmer Days by Blues Traveler
2:25 p.m.
Sailing to Philadelphia by Mark Knopfler and James Taylor
2:45 p.m.
Growin' Up by Bruce Springsteen