Baseball Beat: Thursday, March 20th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, March 20th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: John Donovan, Sports Illustrated
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Mark Feinsand, New York Daily News (Yankees Beat)
Tune: I've Got Dreams to Remember by Otis Redding
1:45 p.m.
Guest: David O’Brien, Atlanta Journal Constitution (Braves Beat)
Tune: None but the Brave by Bruce Springsteen
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Troy Renck, Denver Post (Rockies Beat)
Tune: Do It Again by Beach Boys
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Dave Lennon, Newsday (Mets Beat)
Tune: Soul Sacrifice by Santana

Guest Summaries:
Donovan discussed national headlines including Barry Bonds free agency, Chicago White Sox chances of competing in the American League Central, Cubs still owning the city of Chicago, and his coverage of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Tempe, AZ today. Feinsand discussed the New York Yankees including Tuesday’s exhibition game at Virginia Tech, Joba Chamberlain starting the year in the bullpen, Phil Hughes first full year in the rotation, and youth on the roster. O’Brien discussed the Atlanta Braves including Mike Hampton’s return this spring, Rafael Soriano’s role as the team’s closer, and Jeff Francoeur’s return from getting beaned in the face. Rogers discussed national headlines and Chicago baseball including Jose Contreras looking to return to form this season, Kerry Wood’s latest flare-up, and pitching injuries on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Renck discussed the Colorado Rockies and his present tour of the Grapefruit League including Matt Holliday’s expectations for another big year, Jayson Nix potentially winning the second base job, and a National League West breakdown with his pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks as the division champion. Lennon discussed the New York Mets including update on the roster full of injuries, Johan Santana adjusting to the National League, Orlando Hernandez probably going to make the roster in spite of his performance, and Pedro Martinez’s return this year.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
I've Got Dreams to Remember by Otis Redding
1:45 p.m.
None but the Brave by Bruce Springsteen
2:25 p.m.
Do It Again by Beach Boys
2:45 p.m.
Soul Sacrifice by Santana