Ryan Freel injury

[write then drink]

terrifying injury in Pirates-Reds game

looks like neck injury

collision with another outfielder catching fly ball

15-minute delay, ambulance came onto field

scary stuff

 

[Freelance Hack]

Damn, stopped watching the Reds because I figure they've stopped playing (or at least pitching) for the time being.

Freel goes out and plays hard everyday, wherever he's asked to play. He almost broke his shoulder in a Spring Training game.

Hopefully, he'll be back soon.

 

[GimpyScribe]

I've clicked over to ESPN (lacrosse) and ESPNews and nothing but advertisements for Roger Clemen's minor-league start later today *yawns* ... I swear, they're the worldwide leader in crap.

 

[loveyabye]

There's a story on the front page of ESPN.com. It says he was coherent and had feeling in his extremities.

 

[GimpyScribe]

Excellent news ... excellent

 

[indiansnetwork]

Here is to Ryan Freel the man with less talent but more heart than 95% of the league. I hope he is well and will be able to play again real soon.

 

[PhilaYank36]

If even half the league had as much heart & intensity as Freel does game-in and game-out, baseball would be a much better sport for it. Here's hoping that he gets better ASAP.

 

[ondeadline]

I've seen collisions a lot worse than that one and was surprised that he was hurt as badly as he was. I think it was the impact with the warning track that caused the trouble.

 

[Norman Stansfield]

Didn't he just sign a big extension in the spring? If so, good for him.

 

[FireJimTressel.com]

Quick story from the visiting clubhouse of one of the Reds' late-season stops last year.

Several of them were discussing Griffey being in the process of getting his pilot's license. Apparently Griffey and Freel are good enough friends that they were considering having Griffey fly Freel home to Florida during the offseason. Another player mentioned that Griffey wouldn't have to land the plane. He could just throw a baseball out the window and Freel would jump after it.

After everybody was done cracking up, Freel put on a semi-serious face and said, "Is that what you guys think of me? I'm like a dog who will dive after anything." Everybody said yes. Freel said, "Fine, then I'm not diving today." Then he walked away, stopped and thought out loud, "Who's pitching today? Arroyo? Sorry buddy."

 

[markvid]

We have footage of Norris Hopper putting the ball back in Freel's glove.
Can you wait to see if he's dead first?

 

[BYH]

Mike Cameron scoffs at Ryan Freel.

 

[Hammer Pants]

Ummm ... Freel isn't naturally superior to most of his peers in several ways, but he's got more God-given speed than nearly all of them. Sure, he has heart ... but he also has outstanding speed. Just because you're skinny doesn't mean you're born fast.

 

[Killick]

Farney hit him. Dammit, Farney!

 

[SportsDude]

If we could import a quarter of Freel's heart into Adam Done, the Reds might have an actual decent lineup.

 

[HoopsMcCann]

If even half the league had as much heart & intensity as Freel does game-in and game-out, baseball would be a much better sport for it.

Huh?

gritty, gutty white guy

freel's got great talent

 

[cranberry]

Ummm ... Freel isn't naturally superior to most of his peers in several ways, but he's got more God-given speed than nearly all of them. Sure, he has heart ... but he also has outstanding speed. Just because you're skinny doesn't mean you're born fast.

I agree. Being fast and fearless are Freel's strongsuits but he's also an excellent all-around athlete who has the versatility to play infield or outfield and hits well enough to play every day. We forget sometimes that being one of 750 baseball players on an MLB roster is a huge feat in itself.

 

[Freelance Hack]

We have footage of Norris Hopper putting the ball back in Freel's glove.
Can you wait to see if he's dead first?

He actually landed with the ball in glove, so I think that's what led to the out call.

One other thought on this: No one doubts that Ryan Freel is one of the most popular Reds players, and it's because of his all out hustle. He's the current version of Chris Sabo and a lesser man's Pete Rose.

But one thing that kind of sticks with me is the fact that Freel has been arrested twice in recent years for DUI. If he were wearing orange and black, he'd be considered a pariah, but because he plays baseball, he's considered one of Cincy's best. I like Freel, but I find it interesting how his record gets swept under the rug while it gets pushed up for other athletes.

Just something to consider.

 

[playthrough]

We have footage of Norris Hopper putting the ball back in Freel's glove.
Can you wait to see if he's dead first?

He actually landed with the ball in glove, so I think that's what led to the out call.

One other thought on this: No one doubts that Ryan Freel is one of the most popular Reds players, and it's because of his all out hustle. He's the current version of Chris Sabo and a lesser man's Pete Rose.

But one thing that kind of sticks with me is the fact that Freel has been arrested twice in recent years for DUI. If he were wearing orange and black, he'd be considered a pariah, but because he plays baseball, he's considered one of Cincy's best. I like Freel, but I find it interesting how his record gets swept under the rug while it gets pushed up for other athletes.

Just something to consider.

Very solid point. I listen to Cincy radio frequently and it was weird the other day to hear a backhanded shot at Freel's DUIs tossed in the middle of the endless laughtrack that is discussion on the Bengals.

 

[Mayfly]

We have footage of Norris Hopper putting the ball back in Freel's glove.
Can you wait to see if he's dead first?

He actually landed with the ball in glove, so I think that's what led to the out call.

One other thought on this: No one doubts that Ryan Freel is one of the most popular Reds players, and it's because of his all out hustle. He's the current version of Chris Sabo and a lesser man's Pete Rose.

But one thing that kind of sticks with me is the fact that Freel has been arrested twice in recent years for DUI. If he were wearing orange and black, he'd be considered a pariah, but because he plays baseball, he's considered one of Cincy's best. I like Freel, but I find it interesting how his record gets swept under the rug while it gets pushed up for other athletes.

Just something to consider.

Very solid point. I listen to Cincy radio frequently and it was weird the other day to hear a backhanded shot at Freel's DUIs tossed in the middle of the endless laughtrack that is discussion on the Bengals.

Isn't a DUI a DUI no matter who they are?