Baseball Beat Special Edition: Tuesday, March 4th

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, March 4th Special Edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

9:05 a.m.
Guest: Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle; CBSSports.com
9:25 a.m.
Guest: Hal McCoy, Dayton Daily News (Reds Beat)
Tune: Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry
9:45 a.m.
Guest: Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Pirates Beat)
Tune: From Small Things by Bruce Springsteen
10:05 a.m.
Guest: Scott Miller, CBSSports.com
10:25 a.m.
Guest: Ted Leitner, Broadcaster, San Diego Padres
Tune: Magical Mystery Tour by Beatles
10:45 a.m.
Guest: Pete Caldera, The Record (Yankees Beat)
Tune: Don't Ya Tell Henry by The Band

Guest Summaries:
Ratto discussed national headlines as well as rebuilding the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s in the Bay Area, A’s fans will be more understanding than Giants fans, A’s poor drafts caused the club to trade in mass to rebuild, and Giants hard time in luring players. McCoy discussed the Cincinnati Reds including Dusty Baker’s impact as manager, how the softball league offense will continue, and how defense will be a problem again this year. Biertempfel discussed the Pittsburgh Pirates including Frank Coonelly leading the organization and how the club is rebuilding by trying to trade for prospects in 2008. Miller discussed the latest national headlines including a continuation of the discussion on the Pirates organization. Leitner discussed the San Diego Padres including the club’s radio broadcast not making the trip to China, his belief that if Chris Young had stayed healthy in 2007 the Padres would have won the National League West, and that Mark Prior will be ready in May. Caldera discussed the New York Yankees including how Hank Steinbrenner is changing the dynamic of covering the Yankees and how Brian Cashman has been affected in running the organization.

Tunes Summary:
9:25 a.m.
Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry
9:45 a.m.
From Small Things by Bruce Springsteen
10:25 a.m.
Magical Mystery Tour by Beatles
10:45 a.m.
Don't Ya Tell Henry by The Band