Baseball Beat: Monday, February 18th

Here is the rundown for the Monday, February 18th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Dan Graziano, Newark Star Ledger
1:25 p.m
Guest: Lavelle Neal, Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Twins Beat)
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune (Cubs Beat)
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Mark Feinsand, New York Daily News (Yankees Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Troy Renck, Denver Post (Rockies Beat)
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Sports Weekly

Guest Summaries:
Graziano discussed the upcoming Andy Pettitte Press Conference, the circus that is surrounding the scene, clubhouse atmosphere post Mitchell Report, and the lack of on field changes. Neal discussed the Minnesota Twins including starting camp without Johan Santana and Carlos Silva, and Joe Nathan's contract status. Sullivan discussed the Chicago Cubs including the arrival of Fukudome, Cubs spring training, and the clubs expectations going into this season. Feinsand discussed the upcoming Andy Pettitte Press conference including the effect the Pettitte’s testimony will have to his performance on the field, how his teammates would react to him, and how the Yankees are fielding basically the same team they did last season. Renck discussed the Colorado Rockies including how they would react to being the defending National League champions, and the club's need for a rival and how the Arizona Diamondbacks may be the team. Nightengale discussed the latest national headlines including his discussion with Eric Gagne and admission of steroid/HGH use.