Baseball Beat: Tuesday, April 29th

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, April 29th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner live from Miami, Florida. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Buster Olney, ESPN
1:30 p.m.
Guest: Brian Williams, Anchor, NBC Nightly News
Tune: Eye in the Sky by Alan Parsons
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Edes, Boston Globe (Red Sox Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: David O’Brien, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Braves Beat)
Tune: Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Marc Topkin, St. Petersburg Times (Rays Beat)
Tune: Am I Tough Enough by Fabulous Thunderbirds

Guest Summaries:
Olney discussed national headlines including Joe Torre’s work in Los Angeles, update on Jorge Posada’s shoulder sprain, Arizona Diamondback’s youth coming of age, Barry Zito just doesn’t have the same stuff, Tampa Bay Rays can surprise this year, and John Smoltz age starting to catch up to him. Williams discussed national headlines and his beloved New York Yankees including a brief foray into the election. Edes discussed the Boston Red Sox including a breakdown of last weekend’s series in Tampa Bay, how April was about survival for the Red Sox, Mike Lowell back tonight, and David Ortiz’s struggles and frustration. O’Brien discussed the Atlanta Braves including health updates on Tom Glavine and John Smoltz’s health catching up to them, Chipper Jones and Yunel Escobar’s minor injuries, and Rafael Soriano’s delayed return. Topkin discussed the first place Tampa Bay Rays including the weekend sweep of the Red Sox, James Shields becoming an ace, Scott Kazmir’s return, Evan Longoria’s emergence, evaluating the Matt Garza trade, and how the club can surprise this year.

Tunes Summary:
1:30 p.m.
Eye in the Sky by Alan Parsons
2:25 p.m.
Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds
2:45 p.m.
Am I Tough Enough by Fabulous Thunderbirds