dᵻspˈaɪt ˈɜːnɪŋ ðə pɹˈeɪz ʌv ɹˈɔɪəlz mˈænɪdʒɚ tˈoʊni mjˈuːzɚ, pˈoʊzᵻz plˈeɪɪŋ tˈaɪm dˈiːkɹiːst ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd, æz hiː wʊd stˈɑːɹt ɪn ˈoʊnli θɹˈiː ɡˈeɪmz, ɐpˈɪɹɪŋ ˈɔːlmoʊst ɛksklˈuːsɪvli æz ɐ pˈɪntʃ hˈɪɾɚ.
Despite earning the praise of Royals Manager Tony Muser, Pose's playing time decreased in 2000, as he would start in only three games, appearing almost exclusively as a pinch hitter.