Baseball Beat Special Edition: Thursday, March 6th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, March 6th Special Edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner from Vero Beach, Florida. All times Eastern.

9:05 a.m.
Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Sports Weekly
9:25 a.m.
Guest: Ben Shpigel, New York Times
Tune: King of Pain by The Police
9:45 a.m.
Guest: Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Brewers Beat)
Tune: Pay Me My Money Down by Bruce Springsteen
10:05 a.m.
Guest: Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
10:35 a.m.
Guest: Tom Candiotti, Broadcaster, Arizona Diamondbacks
Tune: On the Western Skyline by Bruce Hornsby

Guest Summaries:
Nightengale discussed the latest national headlines including young players complaining about their contracts being picked up, doubts about more teams moving from Florida to Arizona, and how team’s prefer young inexpensive players as opposed to expensive veterans. Shpigel discussed the New York Mets including the health woes of the club, Moises Alou having hernia surgery, Carlos Delgado’s hip issues and how it will impact his power production, and how the Mets can continue to compete past 2008. Haudricourt discussed the Milwaukee Brewers including how contract renewals are standard procedure, Prince Fielder’s complaints about his contract, rotation’s health issues, and Ben Sheets having a full season as a key to the season. Boswell discussed national headlines and Washington Nationals including Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge’s second chances, difference between rebuilding in Washington and Baltimore, and the end of Dodgertown in Vero Beach. Candiotti discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks including Randy Johnson’s return, Micah Owings as the best hitting pitcher in baseball, how the loss of Jose Valverde affects the bullpen, Stephen Drew hoping to improve, and Justin Upton’s first full season.

Tunes Summary:
9:25 a.m.
King of Pain by The Police
9:45 a.m.
Pay Me My Money Down by Bruce Springsteen
10:35 a.m.
On the Western Skyline by Bruce Hornsby