Baseball Beat: Tuesday, January 29th

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, January 29th edition of Baseball Beat. Chuck Wilson is hosting as Charley Steiner is on vacation this week. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Rob Neyer, ESPN.com
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Joe Stiglich, Oakland Tribune (A's Beat)
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Jim Street, MLB.com (Mariners Beat)
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Jason Beck, MLB.com (Detroit Tigers)

Guest Summaries:
Neyer discussed national headlines including Johan Santana trade reports, Pedro Feliz’s signing in Philadelphia, and Roger Clemens case to prove his innocence. Stiglich discussed the Oakland A’s including Jack Custs weekend comments about being in the Mitchell Report, Billy Beane’s organizational rebuild, and Joe Blanton and Huston Street as potential mid-season tradees. Baxter discussed national headlines including his piece on the lack of new umpires in Major League Baseball, strange bonuses in player contracts, Buscon System robbing Latin youths of funds, and MLB interest in expanding to Latin American markets. Street discussed the Seattle Mariners including the latest on the Erik Bedard trade negotiations and his believe that the trade could get done today. Beck discussed the Detroit Tigers including Brandon Inge finally meeting with the media yesterday as well as his new role with the club, bullpen concerns, and competitive nature of the American League Central.