Welcome to Da Nati, Dick Pole.

[McKain]

From Rotoworld:
"Reds named Dick Pole pitching coach.
Pole was Dusty Baker's bench coach with the Cubs the last four seasons, but he's served as a pitching coach with five different teams during his lengthy career. It's not exactly an inspired pick for the Reds, but he'll probably get the job done."

Pole did a fair job in Chicago, and he was there earlier and oversaw Greg Maddux's development, and Maddux heavily credits him. He also possibly had a hand in some of the more recent Cubs pitching performances, which had some very solid bullpen years and a couple nice years out of unexpected players (Shawn Hill in 06, Glendon Rusch in 04). He was with the Angels in 1999 (... ouch, but a solid bullpen), the Indians in 2001 (bad starters, nice bullpen), the Indians in 2000 (another bad rotation with a good bullpen), and the 2002 Expos (Vazquez's best year, Tomo Ohka's best year, Tony Armas and Masato Yoshii had solid years, Colon was great, bullpen was good).

Looks like a solid choice. Plus he has a funny name.

[redsfan28]

Now on to the actual move... IT SUCKS!!! C'mon, Dick Pole? Way to suck, Kriv.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Sometimes the name really does say it all.

[Kingdom]

They just need to hire Rusty Kuntz now.

[redsrbetter]

Again, could have done far better but I don't know whether the better candidates wanted to take their business elsewhere and he was the best we could get.

I really hope they considered the need for a guy to show Bailey the ropes once he gets to Cincy. If Pole is the best man for the job that actually had an interest, then I applaud the signing.

[NFLman2033]

wow, Dick Pole, i mean i am sorry, but i think i would have had my name legally changed to something other than Dick Pole