Baseball Beat: Friday, February 22nd

Here is the rundown for the Friday, February 22nd edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Tim Brown, Yahoo! Sports
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Lynn Henning, Detroit News
Tune: I Go to Extremes by Billy Joel
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Roch Kubatko, Baltimore Sun
Tune: Gonna be Some Changes Made by Bruce Hornsby
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Marty Noble, MLB.com (Mets Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tune: Real Real Gone by Van Morrison
2:45 p.m.
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Tune: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Brown discussed national headlines including the Kansas City Royals and Trey Hillman’s impact, how Dayton Moore has made the Royals legit again, Texas Rangers weak pitching staff, and Billy Beane’s rebuilding of the Oakland A’s. Henning discussed the Detroit Tigers including how Jim Leyland turned the roster around with his presence two years ago, Gary Sheffield’s comments on Scott Boras, and the latest on Brandon Inge. Kubatko discussed the Baltimore Orioles including manager Dave Trembley’s first full year as well as Brian Roberts health. Noble discussed the New York Mets including Johan Santana’s impact compared to Pedro Martinez’s signing, how the Mets attitude has changed since last season and how they are putting pressure on themselves, Pedro’s health and how good he’s looked thus far in Spring Training, and how Willie Randolph taking the brunt of last season’s collapse. Goold discussed the St. Louis Cardinals including Juan Gonzalez chances to make the team, Albert Pujols health, how Troy Glaus fills a need for a power right-handed bat and solved a problem by getting rid of Scott Rolen, Cesar Izturis replacing David Eckstein at shortstop, and rotation concerns.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
I Go to Extremes by Billy Joel
1:45 p.m.
Gonna be Some Changes Made by Bruce Hornsby
2:25 p.m.
Real Real Gone by Van Morrison
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

I will be out of the office on Monday, so Associate Producer Ian Spring will be here for all of your Baseball Beat rundown needs.