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red-in-la · 03-17-2008, 07:38 PM

I was watching the game today and I saw Cueto sitting next to Soto. As it appears, the Reds 2008 season is riding on Messers Cueto and Volquez. Doesn't that make it worth asking Soto to ride around with the Reds for all 162 games?

I just wonder if anyone has heard anything like this thrown around down in Sarasota. Does the Reds brass have enough imagination to think of it on their own or should we send an email to WK?

Joseph · 03-17-2008, 07:44 PM

I think he decided last season that he couldn't do it after filling in for a while in Louisville.

dougdirt · 03-17-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Joseph

I think he decided last season that he couldn't do it after filling in for a while in Louisville.

Right. He has duties in Latin America to take care of and helps run the academy down there.

fearofpopvol1 · 03-17-2008, 08:05 PM

No. I think it makes more sense for him to work with the younger players than it does with the Reds.

*BaseClogger* · 03-17-2008, 09:36 PM

then I wouldn't be able to get a chuckle everytime the anouncer says "Dick Pole"...

CTA513 · 03-17-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by *BaseClogger*

then I wouldn't be able to get a chuckle everytime the anouncer says "Dick Pole"...

StillFunkyB · 03-17-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by *BaseClogger*

then I wouldn't be able to get a chuckle everytime the anouncer says "Dick Pole"...

You said chuckle....

Team Clark · 03-17-2008, 11:06 PM

He has business interests in the Dominican. Last year his wife, for various reasons, forbade him to stay in Louisville any longer than he already had.

red-in-la · 03-18-2008, 12:25 AM

Well, the man's gotta do what the man's gotta do.....but he could help a great deal.

dougdirt · 03-18-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by red-in-la

Well, the man's gotta do what the man's gotta do.....but he could help a great deal.

I am sure he does help a great deal already. I am sure he works with those kids down in the Dominican during the season at times, he comes up here at times during the season as well.

Topcat · 03-18-2008, 04:21 AM

His Job in the D R is vital to long term interests for our Reds.

icehole3 · 03-18-2008, 04:21 AM

better to have him on call than not at all, happy wife = happy life

Joseph · 03-18-2008, 10:00 AM

I saw him at the Millenium Hotel two seasons ago when he was Marshall of the OD parade [at least I think he was marshall lol]....the wife says he dressed too much like a pretty boy to be a good pitcher.

My wifes good to me, so I let that slide.

Vada Pinson Fan · 03-18-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by red-in-la

I was watching the game today and I saw Cueto sitting next to Soto. As it appears, the Reds 2008 season is riding on Messers Cueto and Volquez. Doesn't that make it worth asking Soto to ride around with the Reds for all 162 games?

I just wonder if anyone has heard anything like this thrown around down in Sarasota. Does the Reds brass have enough imagination to think of it on their own or should we send an email to WK?

I saw that too and immediately compared Cueto's willingness to listen and learn from Mario Soto and Homer Bailey's reported stubborn attitude problems that I most recently read in a quote from Buster Olney saying (I'm paraphrasing here) Bailey thinks he already knows everything. Sadly, if Bailey doesn't get an attitude adjustment I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him dealt away at the trade deadline this year.

But I digress. Hopefully one day, one year, Mario Soto can get his current obligations squared away and become the awesome pitching coach for the Reds which obviously would further enhance the pitching of Johnny Cueto, Edinson Volquez, et al.

OnBaseMachine · 03-18-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vada Pinson Fan

I saw that too and immediately compared Cueto's willingness to listen and learn from Mario Soto and Homer Bailey's reported stubborn attitude problems that I most recently read in a quote from Buster Olney saying (I'm paraphrasing here) Bailey thinks he already knows everything. Sadly, if Bailey doesn't get an attitude adjustment I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him dealt away at the trade deadline this year.

"I told Homer (Bailey) to go to talk to Mario (Soto) during the game because (Dick Pole's) busy during the game. I saw him down there all game. I like that. It's like going to school," Baker said.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...50403/1071/SPT

03-17-2008, 07:38 PM	#1
red-in-la Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 6,536	Mario Soto for assistant pitching coach I was watching the game today and I saw Cueto sitting next to Soto. As it appears, the Reds 2008 season is riding on Messers Cueto and Volquez. Doesn't that make it worth asking Soto to ride around with the Reds for all 162 games? I just wonder if anyone has heard anything like this thrown around down in Sarasota. Does the Reds brass have enough imagination to think of it on their own or should we send an email to WK? __________________ "Is there a problem officers?"

03-17-2008, 07:44 PM	#2
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Re: Mario Soto for assistant pitching coach I think he decided last season that he couldn't do it after filling in for a while in Louisville. __________________ 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

03-17-2008, 08:05 PM	#4
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,627	Re: Mario Soto for assistant pitching coach No. I think it makes more sense for him to work with the younger players than it does with the Reds.

03-17-2008, 09:36 PM	#5
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,077	Re: Mario Soto for assistant pitching coach then I wouldn't be able to get a chuckle everytime the anouncer says "Dick Pole"... __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

03-18-2008, 12:25 AM	#9
red-in-la Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 6,536	Re: Mario Soto for assistant pitching coach Well, the man's gotta do what the man's gotta do.....but he could help a great deal. __________________ "Is there a problem officers?"

03-18-2008, 04:21 AM	#11
Topcat Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,928	Re: Mario Soto for assistant pitching coach His Job in the D R is vital to long term interests for our Reds. __________________ 2006 Redzone mock Draftee's- 1(st) Daniel Bard(redsox), 1(st sup)( Jordan Walden (Angels), 2(nd) rd.- Zach Britton(Orioles), 3(rd) Blair Erickson(Cardinals), 3(rd) Tim Norton( Yankees),(cuz its a Tim Hortons thing Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever.

03-18-2008, 04:21 AM	#12
icehole3 Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,027	Re: Mario Soto for assistant pitching coach better to have him on call than not at all, happy wife = happy life

03-18-2008, 10:00 AM	#13
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Re: Mario Soto for assistant pitching coach I saw him at the Millenium Hotel two seasons ago when he was Marshall of the OD parade [at least I think he was marshall lol]....the wife says he dressed too much like a pretty boy to be a good pitcher. My wifes good to me, so I let that slide. __________________ 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

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