Full of Kruk

Taking a break from the division races for a day (Minnesota is half a game out, btw), I wanted to opine on ESPN and specifically, John Kruk. I'll admit it - I rarely if ever watch ESPN. If I want a recap of last night's baseball highlights, I tune into the MLB network. The biggest reason why I avoid the "Worldwide Leader" is because I just can't stomach the analysts on Baseball Tonight. Other than Peter Gammons, the show is chocked full of ex-players and general managers that add nothing of analytical value to the program.
John Kruk is the first person that comes to mind. As a player, Kruk was a portly "everyman" that got the most out of modest abilities. He worked hard and could turn on a fastball with the best of them. He epitomized the 1993 Phillies and their gritty, never-say-die attitude that led them to the NL pennant.
As an analyst, Kruk is dreadful. The man speaks as if his audience is a group of six-year-olds that have never been to a baseball game. If there is a bigger idiot working in front of a television camera today, I'd like to know who it is. No - it's not Tim McCarver. He's annoying, but far from stupid.
To cap it all off, Kruk, who's made millions in his career, apparently gets his hair done by New York Governor David Paterson. It looks as if someone place a freshly-killed muskrat on top of his skull. I'm not sure if Johnny is trying to impress the ladies, but someone needs to let him know that Alabama called and asked for it's mullet back.
Even Harold Reynolds knew enough to get the hell out of ESPN. Though he's also no genius, Reynolds acquits himself with a high-energy approach to his commentary. John Kruk delivers his commentary like he has a broom handle shoved up his ass.
If you can stomach ESPN's Baseball Tonight, more power to you. At least they reacquired Bobby Valentine, who has more brain power than the rest of the studio combined.