Baseball Beat: Thursday, January 17th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, January 17th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: John Donovan, Sports Illustrated
1:25 p.m
Guest: Carol Slezak, Chicago Sun-Times
Tune: Wintertime Love by The Doors
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Lynn Henning, Detroit News
Tune: Better Days by Bruce Springsteen
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Sports Weekly
(Live from MLB Owners' Meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News
Tune: Texas Twister by Little Feat
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Marc Topkin, St. Petersburg Times
Tune: A Ray of Hope by The Rascals

Guest Summaries:
Donovan discussed national headlines including the contract extension of Commissioner Bud Selig. John also talked about how Selig’s legacy will be viewed and the Congressional hearings. Slezak discussed her column on how teams are continuing to pursue players named in the Mitchell report, focusing on the Cubs and their interest in Orioles 2B Brian Roberts. Henning discussed the extension given to Nate Robertson yesterday. Lynn also talked about the recent ticket surge at Tiger Stadium and how the Tigers ownership and front office has helped to mold this team into a winner. Nightengale was at the MLB ownerss meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona and gave a report of the reaction to Selig's extension. Grant discussed the Texas Rangers signing of Jason Jennings. Topkin discussed the passing of Joe Kennedy and the Tampa area's reaction to the proposed new stadium.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Wintertime Love by The Doors
1:45 p.m.
Better Days by Bruce Springsteen
2:25 p.m.
Texas Twister by Little Feat
2:45 p.m.
A Ray of Hope by The Rascals