Baseball Beat Special Edition: Monday, March 10th

Here is the rundown for the Monday, March 10th Special Edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner from Vero Beach, Florida. All times Eastern.

9:05 a.m.
Guest: Jayson Stark, ESPN.com
9:25 a.m.
Guest: Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe
Tune: Travelin' Mood by Dr. John
9:45 a.m.
Guest: Sam Mellinger, Kansas City Star
Tune: Get It Right The First Time by Billy Joel
10:05 a.m.
Guest: Larry King, CNN (ON SITE)
Guest: James Carville, Host, 60/20 Sports; CNN
10:25 a.m.
Guest: Dan Graziano, Newark Star-Ledger
Tune: New York City by Delbert McClinton
10:45 a.m.
Guest: Chris Wheeler, Broadcaster, Philadelphia Phillies
Tune: This Wheel's on Fire by The Band

Guest Summaries:
Stark discussed national headlines including New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies lacking the depth of pitching compared to the Atlanta Braves, Mets lacking parts to trade following the Johan Santana trade, and the mystery of Randy Johnson. Cafardo discussed the Boston Red Sox including his belief Coco Crisp will be traded, dispelled yesterday’s reports from Chicago that the Cubs were close to a deal for Crisp, and an update on John Beckett’s back spasms from the weekend. Mellinger discussed the Kansas City Royals including new faces in Kansas City and how Gil Meche’s signing and success legitimized the club. King joined Charley on-site at Holman Stadium at Dodgertown. He discussed the Los Angeles Dodgers, the club leaving Dodgertown, and Brooklyn Dodgers popularity v. New York Yankees. Carville discussed the closing of Dodgertown including the current political landscape. Graziano discussed the New York Yankees and Mets including pitching concerns about Mike Mussina, Chien Ming Wang’s unlikely success, and injury concerns with the Mets and how they have little choice but to stick with their roster. Wheeler discussed the Philadelphia Phillies including pitching concerns, Jamie Moyer pitching beyond his years, and Adam Eaton and Brad Lidge’s injury.

Tunes Summary:
9:25 a.m.
Travelin' Mood by Dr. John
9:45 a.m.
Get It Right The First Time by Billy Joel
10:25 a.m.
New York City by Delbert McClinton
10:45 a.m.
This Wheel's on Fire by The Band

This was our final Special Edition of Baseball Beat for the spring. On Tuesday, we return to our regularly scheduled time of 1 p.m. (eastern)/10 a.m. (pacific).

I will be on vacation through Monday, March 17th. Associate Producer Ian Spring will be manning the blog in my absence.