Baseball Beat: Tuesday, February 26th

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, February 26th edition of Baseball Beat. Chuck Wilson is hosting today as Charley Steiner is off with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Rob Neyer, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Adam Rubin, New York Daily News (Mets Beat)
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Phil Miller, St. Paul Pioneer Press (Twins Beat)
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Martin Fennelly, Tampa Tribune (Rays Beat)
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Brian McTaggart, Houston Chronicle (Astros Beat)

Guest Summaries:
Neyer discussed national headlines including reports of Tampa Bay’s interest in Barry Bonds. Rubin discussed the New York Mets including Johan Santana’s impact and Pedro Martinez full-time return. Miller discussed the Minnesota Twins including Francisco Liriano soon-to-be making camp on account of Visa issues, how the no one has seem Liriano throw a pitch in 18 months, and how all the new players are meshing. Schmidt discussed his reports on Roger Clemens including an investigation into his testimony, partisan attacks on Brian McNamee at the hearings, and how the story will continue in the coming weeks. Lancaster discussed the Tampa Bay Rays including the latest on Scott Kazmir’s injury, yesterday’s report about the club being interested in Barry Bonds, and how this season’s bullpen is drastically improved over any previous year in Tampa. McTaggart discussed the Houston Astros including Roger Clemens being in camp today and Hunter Pence’s health following his injury walking through a sliding glass door last week.