Baseball Beat: Monday, February 4th

Here is the rundown for the Monday, February 4th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Sports Weekly
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Ben Shpigel, New York Times
Tune: Money Changes Everything by Cyndi Lauper
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe
Tune: Since I Lost My Baby by Temptations
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Mark Feinsand, New York Daily News
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Joe Christensen, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Tune: Ain't Lost Nothin' by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Curt Smith
Tune: Sweet Talking Guy by The Chiffons

Guest Summaries:
Nightengale discussed national headlines including his breaking of the Johan Santana trade last week, Santana’s new contract with the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees not acquiring Santana, latest on the Erik Bedard trade negotiations between the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners, and Andy Pettitte’s deposition today. Shpigel discussed the New York Mets including their acquisition and signing of Johan Santana, how the 2008 Mets rotation will help fans forget 2007’s collapse, Omar Minaya patiently waited for a Santana deal, and how he is expected to succeed as a Met. Benjamin discussed the Boston Red Sox including how the city is reacting to the New England Patriots loss last night in the Super Bowl. Feinsand discussed the New York Yankees including their off-season, how they pulled out of the Santana sweepstakes, and Brain Cashman’s stand. Christensen discussed the Minnesota Twins including whether they got enough for Santana, how it is playing in Minneapolis-St. Paul, whether this was the best deal, and his belief that the deal with the Mets could be the best deal in the long-run. Smith discussed the current state of broadcasting.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Money Changes Everything by Cyndi Lauper
1:45 p.m.
Since I Lost My Baby by Temptations
2:25 p.m.
Ain't Lost Nothin' by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Sweet Talking Guy by The Chiffons