Baseball Beat: Tuesday, February 19th

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, February 19th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Bob Klapisch, The Record
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Jerry Cransick, ESPN.com
1:45 p.m
Guest: Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Brewers Beat)
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Edes, Boston Globe (Red Sox Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Dave Sheinin, Washington Post
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Dave Niehaus, Broadcaster, Seattle Mariners; 2008 Ford C. Frick Winner

Guest Summaries:
Klapisch discussed the Andy Pettitte press conference from yesterday including Pettitte coming off very honest at the press conference, Pettitte being a model for players not using performance enhancing drugs, and about Brian Cashman’s work with the Steinbrenner’s. Crasnick discussed the national headlines including his views on the San Francisco Giants camp, National League West, Fukudome fever hitting Chicago, battles in Chicago Cubs camp and questions about who would start in centerfield and close, and his thoughts on the Pettitte press conference. Haudricourt discussed the Milwaukee Brewers camp including Eric Gagne’s statement, the fact Gagne did not really say anything, and how the Brewers look so far in spring training. Edes discussed about the Curt Schilling situation with the Boston Red Sox and the effect Schilling’s injury has on the rest of the rotation. Sheinin discussed the Washington Nationals, return of Nick Johnson, Dmitri Young’s influence on Elijah Dukes, club's signing of Odalis Perez, and the fact the Nationals do not have to throw him in the rotation right away. Niehaus discussed winning the Ford C. Frick award, thoughts winning the award, reflection on his career, road he has gone from his work with the California Angels to the Seattle Mariners, and how broadcasting has changed over the years.