Chris Russo on Trout vs. DiMaggio

[markb]

In case people weren't convinced what a muppet this guy is from the thread Chuck posted a couple weeks ago...

 

TRIGGER WARNING for people who are sensitive to excessive stupidity/ignorance

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v32733155/chris-russo-sounds-off-on-mike-trout

 

MLB Network has really tainted their image with hiring Russo.  He makes Mitch Williams look like a Rhodes Scholar.  

[Inside Pitch]

I haven't clicked, I'm not going to click on the link, but I agree wholeheartedly with MLB having tainted itself with this clown.  I have flat panels on at the office during the day in our pit area...., my staff is pretty much MLB Network or die during the day... to a man they all ask for it to be changed while he is on.   Granted, a lot of my guys came out here with me from SoCal so, his shtick might not play with us, but the four transplanted NYers all hate him and his show just as much.

 

It's funny because the NYers initially weren't as opposed to the guy but apparently while they could put up listening to him, they can't stand seeing him and his over the top mannerisms. 

Edited May 10, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[yk9001]

You lose brain cells by paying attention to the HOT SPORTS TAKES guys.

[Angel Oracle]

The only reason I don't dislike him as much as VINCE Russo is he hasn't been linked to the death of someone, as V. Russo has been ljnked to a pro wrestler's death through sheer stupidity.

But C. Russo stupidity can lead to brain cell loss.

[Stradling]

Listening to this guy is the equivalent to having your ears raped.

[Spencer]

I made it half way through.

Again, why does this guy need to yell?

[Glen]

I made it half way through.

Again, why does this guy need to yell?

 

 

The worse your opinion is, the louder you have to state it.

 

I've already sent a few emails to MLB network about how much I dislike the guy and I even linked to the original post about him here.  So far, no response.

[gurn67]

It's pretty bad when I don't click on a sports link because of the reputation of the "writer".

[Lhalo]

Ya I'm not clicking on that link either. I have a very similar work environment to IP's with tv's around the office tuned into MLB Network. The minute Russo comes on, the channel is changed. The guy is a joke.

[jsnpritchett]

That was a well-reasoned, well-articulated, calmly-delivered, and compelling argument by Russo.  Thank you for sharing.

[fan_since79]

I didn't click on it either so I have no idea what kind of comparison he's making. But I do know that Trout strikes out much more frequently than DiMaggio.

 

During his 56-game hitting streak, DiMaggio struck out a total of FIVE times.

[ukyah]

I didn't click on it either so I have no idea what kind of comparison he's making. But I do know that Trout strikes out much more frequently than DiMaggio.

 

During his 56-game hitting streak, DiMaggio struck out a total of FIVE times.

 

if you want to see something crazy, look at tony gwynn's season by season strikeout totals. his career high was 40 strikeouts, but he was in the teens during the bulk of his career. that's insane.

[Bruce Nye]

The promos on this clown are enough for me to never watch him.

[Troll Daddy]

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about ... Iisten to Mad Dog every morning.

[Ohtaniland]

DiMaggio played on 9 championship teams. There's no reason to compare Trout with DiMaggio.

 

 

[fan_since79]

DiMaggio struck out 3 times in a game ONCE in his career.

 

Talk about contact hitters!

[Ludwig Von Mises]

He and fatcessa were entertaining during the 2002 alds.

[eligrba]

DiMaggio today couldn't be any worse than Ibanez.

[NrM]

Who the hell is this moron.

 

Maybe he shoud've realized that offenses were are a lot better when Dimaggio played, and that's why his RBI and Run totals are inflated.

Edited May 10, 2014 by Poozy

[Angelsjunky]

LOL. I was guessing that this was going to be sour grapes homerism, but upon watching about two thirds of that video I now feel dumberer. That guy is something else. I guess "context" doesn't mean anything.

[Guest]

LOL. I was guessing that this was going to be sour grapes homerism, but upon watching about two thirds of that video I now feel dumberer. That guy is something else. I guess "context" doesn't mean anything.

 

If you thought this Chris Russo video was bad, don't click on the following link:

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v32353877/russo-welcomes-hawk-harrelson-on-high-heat

Edited May 10, 2014 by ScottLux

[moccasin]

Chris Russo is here to stay. He gets attention, and it probably gets ratings.

ESPN has rode those types of guys for years, and it has worked. MLB Network might be trying to the same.

[Docwaukee]

I didn't know that Gallagher and Fran Drescher had a kid. 

[Inside Pitch]

So....

 

Dead silence save for the TVs and the sound of people working.... everyone is in Monday mode...  This guy comes on as I'm going from my office to the records room, all i hear is "Oh god not this guy", and "change it" from several different parts of the room.   Soon as he goes bye bye, the entire room goes back into Moday mode.

 

I seriously wonder how well this show is doing for MLB Network.

Edited May 12, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[YouthofToday]

I don't want to take the link bait. What did this assclown say?