Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Matt700wlw · 11-07-2006, 05:09 PM

CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky today announced that Dick Pole has joined the Major League staff as pitching coach.

Pole, 56, previously was the pitching coach on the Major League staffs of the Chicago Cubs (1988-91), San Francisco Giants (1993-97), Anaheim Angels (1999), Cleveland Indians (2000-01) and Montreal Expos (2002). The 2007 season will be his 19th as a big league coach and his 15th as a professional pitching coach.

For the last 4 seasons Pole worked for the Cubs as bench coach under manager Dusty Baker. His complete bio is attached.

The hiring of Pole completes manager Jerry Narron’s staff, which includes hitting coach Brook Jacoby, bench coach Bucky Dent, first base coach Billy Hatcher, third base coach Mark Berry, bullpen coach Tom Hume and bullpen catcher Mike Stefanski.

Joseph · 11-07-2006, 05:19 PM

What's his track record of success or failure?

vaticanplum · 11-07-2006, 05:22 PM

Best. name. ever.

Always Red · 11-07-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vaticanplum

Best. name. ever.

wow, no kidding. We need Ricardo Cabesa to check in on this thread...

Hap · 11-07-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vaticanplum

Best. name. ever.

deltachi8 · 11-07-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vaticanplum

Best. name. ever.

I respectfully disagree...the head of the Anti-doping agency(?) is Dick Pound

registerthis · 11-08-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by deltachi8

I respectfully disagree...the head of the Anti-doping agency(?) is Dick Pound

What about race car driver Dick Trickle? I'm not sure that one can be topped.

Hap · 11-08-2006, 10:05 AM

As we are all using our cerebral resources to become amateur comedians, we are losing sight of an interesting trivial tidbit about Dick Pole. He had an infinite ERA in the 1975 World Series against the Reds. He walked Bench and Perez in the eighth inning of Game 5 (his only WS appearance), and he did not retire a batter. Bench scored on a sac fly by Concepcion.

Red Leader · 11-08-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hap

As we are all using our cerebral resources to become amateur comedians, we are losing sight of an interesting trivial tidbit about Dick Pole. He had an infinite ERA in the 1975 World Series against the Reds. He walked Bench and Perez in the eighth inning of Game 5 (his only WS appearance), and he did not retire a batter. Bench scored on a sac fly by Concepcion.

That means that Dick Pole's WHIP is infinite as well, does it not?

flyer85 · 11-07-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vaticanplum

Best. name. ever.

nah, that would Dick Trickle.

HumnHilghtFreel · 11-08-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by vaticanplum

Best. name. ever.

I was thinking the exact same thing haha

westofyou · 11-07-2006, 05:22 PM

Dick Pole, such a bad name.

The 1993 Giants was a Pole team, a team alot like the Reds, only two horses and a cast of thousands. That was great team, fun season too.

Joseph · 11-07-2006, 05:24 PM

I will refer to him as Richard.

Mario-Rijo · 11-07-2006, 05:25 PM

Hmmm, well there it is what does anybody who would know think of it? I would think a perusing of those teams he coached for in that capacity could tell us a thing or 2.

Matt700wlw · 11-07-2006, 05:26 PM

this post does not exist

11-07-2006, 05:09 PM	#1
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,149	Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky today announced that Dick Pole has joined the Major League staff as pitching coach. Pole, 56, previously was the pitching coach on the Major League staffs of the Chicago Cubs (1988-91), San Francisco Giants (1993-97), Anaheim Angels (1999), Cleveland Indians (2000-01) and Montreal Expos (2002). The 2007 season will be his 19th as a big league coach and his 15th as a professional pitching coach. For the last 4 seasons Pole worked for the Cubs as bench coach under manager Dusty Baker. His complete bio is attached. The hiring of Pole completes manager Jerry Narron’s staff, which includes hitting coach Brook Jacoby, bench coach Bucky Dent, first base coach Billy Hatcher, third base coach Mark Berry, bullpen coach Tom Hume and bullpen catcher Mike Stefanski. __________________ An excited shade of Red Last edited by Matt700wlw; 11-07-2006 at 05:12 PM.

11-07-2006, 05:19 PM	#2
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,144	Re: Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... What's his track record of success or failure? __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

11-07-2006, 05:22 PM	#3
vaticanplum Has big taste Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 6,730	Re: Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... Best. name. ever. __________________ There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.

11-08-2006, 10:05 AM	#8
Hap Plays The Right Way Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 796.357 Posts: 1,679	Re: Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... As we are all using our cerebral resources to become amateur comedians, we are losing sight of an interesting trivial tidbit about Dick Pole. He had an infinite ERA in the 1975 World Series against the Reds. He walked Bench and Perez in the eighth inning of Game 5 (his only WS appearance), and he did not retire a batter. Bench scored on a sac fly by Concepcion.

11-07-2006, 05:22 PM	#12
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,645	Re: Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... Dick Pole, such a bad name. The 1993 Giants was a Pole team, a team alot like the Reds, only two horses and a cast of thousands. That was great team, fun season too.

11-07-2006, 05:24 PM	#13
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,144	Re: Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... I will refer to him as Richard. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

11-07-2006, 05:25 PM	#14
Mario-Rijo HOF CLASS OF '12 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 9,003	Re: Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... Hmmm, well there it is what does anybody who would know think of it? I would think a perusing of those teams he coached for in that capacity could tell us a thing or 2. __________________ 2008 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2009 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2010 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports "You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one." --Woody Hayes

11-07-2006, 05:26 PM	#15
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,149	Re: Reds name Dick Pole as pitching coach... this post does not exist __________________ An excited shade of Red Last edited by Matt700wlw; 11-07-2006 at 05:32 PM.

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