Baseball Beat: Thursday, February 14th

After a brief hiatis yesterday on account of the Congressional Heatings, Baseball Beat for a full show today. Here is the rundown for the Thursday, February 14th Congressional Hearings edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Tony Massarotti, Boston Herald
Tune: You Must Believe Me by The Impressions
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Ken Davidoff, Newsday
Tune: Lie No Better by Delbert McClinton
2:05 p.m.
Guest: T.J. Quinn, ESPN
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Ken Rosenthal, FoxSports.com; XM MLB Insider
Tune: Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Lester Munson, ESPN
Tune: If I Ever Lose my Faith in You by Sting

Guest Summaries:
Justice discussed yesterday’s Congressional Hearings including the faults of Brian McNamee and Roger Clemens, glad Andy Pettitte was absent but it was odd considering he was the star witness, how Clemens could have prevented this and how he made the situation worse for him, and how tough it was to get any answer out of Clemens. Massarotti discussed the Congressional Hearings including how supporting Clemens makes no sense, belief that Clemens should have admitted from the beginning, how Clemens didn’t defend himself very well, and whether he hurt his Hall of Fame chances. Quinn discussed the Congressional Hearings including the issues surrounding McNamee’s lack of a credible past, how he thought the hearings were like a ring fight, Jeff Novitsky’s presence in the room, how the nanny issues proves the government means business, and how the case for or against Clemens is extreme either way. Rosenthal discussed the Congressional Hearings including whether Clemens helped himself, how Clemens thinks he can get away with lying, how the final moments in the hearing were the best, and how Andy Pettitte’s struggling with the entire case and surprise by his candor. Munson discussed the Congressional Hearings including how the committee was angry at Clemens over the nanny, how Clemens lawyers did him no favors, and his belief that the worst is over for McNamee while the worst is yet to come for Clemens.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
You Must Believe Me by The Impressions
1:45 p.m.
Lie No Better by Delbert McClinton
2:25 p.m.
Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads
2:45 p.m.
If I Ever Lose my Faith in You by Sting