Baseball Beat: Wednesday, April 9th

Here is the rundown for the Wednesday, April 9th edition of Baseball Beat. Chuck Wilson is hosting today as Charley Steiner is broadcasting a day game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Rob Neyer, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Pete Abraham, The Journal News (Yankees Beat)
1:45 p.m.
Guest: John Fay, Cincinnati Enquirer (Reds Beat)
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Bart Hubbuch, New York Post (Mets Beat)

Guest Summaries:
Neyer discussed national headlines including parity in Major League Baseball this season and Detroit Tigers horrendous start as well as his new book Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends: The Truth, the Lies, and Everything Else. Abraham discussed the New York Yankees including updates on Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter’s injuries, possibly the final season of Mike Mussina’s career, and Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy’s struggles. Fay discussed the Cincinnati Reds including Johnny Cueto’s performance in his second major league start and Dusty Baker’s impact. Justice discussed national headlines and Houston Astros including Miguel Tejada’s play thus far, Carlos Lee’s lack of consistent hustle, and how the club has to learn to win again. Shaughnessy discussed the Boston Red Sox including yesterday’s home opener and ring ceremony, Bill Buckner’s emotional day, and Jacoby Ellsbury splitting time with Coco Crisp. Hubbuch discussed the New York Mets including his new role as the Met Beat Writer for the New York Post, slow start to the season eerily similar to last September’s swoon, Johan Santana putting the weight of the team’s success on his shoulders, Orlando Hernandez’s questionable future, and Mike Pelfrey as the x-factor.