In a Tuesday afternoon video interview, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals expresses continued concern over his centerfielder Colby Rasmus.
Despite his home runs on Sunday and Monday, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus is still not doing what his manager Tony La Russa expects – taking direction from his major league coaching staff.
Concluding a 90-second video interview prior to Tuesday’s game with Rasmus as the subject, KSDK NewsChannel 5’s Frank Cusamano and La Russa had the following exchange.
Cusamano: “And he is listening?”
La Russa: “Well, he is listening to somebody.”
Cusamano: “Is he listening to the Cardinals coaches and manager?”
La Russa: “No, he doesn’t listen to the Cardinals coaches much now and that is why he gets in these funks, in my opinion. You stay with basic of what they teach you, then he’d have a … but actually, I feel concern for him because he hears it from so many places, he’s got to be confused.”
At that point, La Russa ended the interview and walked away.
Prior to the All-Star break, back on July 10, the manager made comments expressing concern over Rasmus’ external hitting instruction. Those earlier remarks can be read here. Since then, Rasmus has been at the center of numerous trade rumors.
Video of Tuesday audio interview from KSDK.com:
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