Baseball Beat: Monday, January 7th

Here is the rundown for the Monday, January 7th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
1:30 p.m.
Guest: Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
Tune: Tell Me That Isn't True by Bob Dylan
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Tyler Kepner, New York Times (Yankees Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune
Tune: Reason to Believe by Rod Stewart
2:45 p.m.
Actual Calls - Actual Listeners

Guest Summaries:
Verducci discussed Roger Clemens including the unanswered question of “Why would Brian McNamee lie”, lack of believability in interview, unclear on who Clemens is angry at, lack of knowledge that Andy Pettitte used HGH, why Clemens should have spoken to Mitchell, and whether Clemens helped himself by the interview. Justice discussed Clemens including his sadness following 60 Minutes last night, how McNamee’s specificity is hard to ignore, and why Clemens doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt. Kepner discussed Clemens including his reaction to the interview, McNamee’s lack of reasoning for allegedly lying, why tell the truth about Pettitte and lie about Clemens, and he’s lack of understanding why players declined to speak to Mitchell based on the assumption they would have to discuss other players. Rogers discussed Clemens including his reaction to the interview and how he’s wanting respect for his historical achievements.

Tunes Summary:
1:30 p.m.
Tell Me That Isn't True by Bob Dylan
2:25 p.m.
Reason to Believe by Rod Stewart