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{{Infobox High School Top Prospect for MLB {{Infobox MLB player
| name = Tommy Crowl | name = Ryan Freel
| image = Ryan Freel on July 27, 2009.jpg
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| team = Summit Country Day Knights, Hillstreet Lions
| number = 17 | team =
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| position = First Base, Outfield, Pitcher
| birthdate = March 20th, 1995 | position = Utility player
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1976|3|8}}
| birthplace = Cincinnati Ohio
| birthplace = {{city-state|Jacksonville|Florida}}
| bats = Right | bats = Right
| throws = Left | throws = Right
| debutdate = MLB expected in 2017 | debutdate = April 4
| debutyear = unknown | debutyear = 2001
| debutteam = unknown | debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays
| finaldate = August 4
| finalyear = 2009
| finalteam = Kansas City Royals
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'''Ryan Paul Freel''' (born March 8, 1976 in ]) is a retired ] ]. He played ], ], and all three ] positions.

==MLB career==
Freel attended Tallahassee Community College and was selected by the ] in the 13th round of the 1994 amateur entry draft, but did not sign. A year later, he was drafted by the ] in the 10th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Freel played 6 seasons in the Toronto minor league system before making his Major League debut on April 4, 2001. He only played in 9 games for the Blue Jays in his rookie year, hitting .273 with 0 ], 3 ] and 2 ]s. After the season was over, Freel was granted free agency and signed with the ].

Freel played the entire ] season in the minor leagues with the ], the Triple-A affiliate of the Devil Rays. He hit .261 with 8 home runs, 48 RBI, and 37 steals. On November 18, 2002, he signed with the ] as a free agent.

In five seasons with the Reds, Freel hit .270 with 22 home runs, 104 runs batted in, and 134 stolen bases. His best season for the Reds was in ], when he hit .277 with 3 home runs, 28 RBI, 37 stolen bases, and 74 runs scored in 143 games. In 2007, Freel signed a two-year, $3 million contract extension with the Reds.

On December 9, 2008, Freel was traded along with two minor leaguers to the ] for ] ].<ref> </ref> On May 8, 2009, Freel was traded once again, this time to the ] for outfielder ] and cash considerations. On July 2, 2009, Freel was designated for assignment to create roster space for the newly acquired ]. On July 6, 2009, Freel and cash was traded to the ] for a player to be named later.

On August 5, 2009, Freel was designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals. He was released on August 13, 2009. On August 28, 2009 Freel signed a minor league deal with the ]. He was released 2 days later.

In April 2010, Freel signed with the independent ].<ref>http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/patriots/2010/04/09/ryan-freel-brings-major-league-resume-to-patriots/</ref>

On May 17, 2010, Freel announced his retirement.

==Farney==
Freel gained some notoriety in August of ] when '']'' reported that Freel talks to an imaginary voice in his head named Farney.<ref></ref> Said Freel: "He's a little guy who lives in my head who talks to me and I talk to him. That little midget in my head said, 'That was a great catch, Ryan,' I said, 'Hey, Farney, I don't know if that was you who really caught that ball, but that was pretty good if it was.' Everybody thinks I talk to myself, so I tell 'em I'm talking to Farney."<ref></ref> Freel later said that Farney's name arose from a conversation with Reds trainer Mark Mann: "He actually made a comment like, 'How are the voices in your head?' We'd play around and finally this year he said, 'What's the guy's name?' I said, 'Let's call him Farney.' So now everybody's like, 'Run, Farney, run' or 'Let Farney hit today. You're not hitting very well.'"<ref></ref>

==Injuries==
On May 28, 2007, Freel was injured in a game against the ] when chasing a deep drive to right-center field. Freel and right fielder ] collided, resulting in Freel's head and neck hitting Hopper and finally the ]. He was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was reported to be coherent with feeling in his extremities. Freel began working out on June 15, about 2 weeks after the collision. He was briefly sent to the AAA ] for rehabilitation. Freel began getting random headaches and pains in his head, which delayed his return for another 2 weeks. On July 3, 2007, 1 month and 5 days after the accident, Freel returned to play for the Cincinnati Reds and was healthy until being placed on the 15-day DL with torn cartilage in his right knee on August 7.

In 2009 with the Baltimore Orioles, he was hit by a pickoff throw in the head while on 2nd base. He was put on the Disabled List after the injury.<ref name=Collision>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Sheldon |title=Freel exits on stretcher after collision |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070528&content_id=1990685&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |work=MLB.com |date=2007-05-28 |accessdate=2007-05-28}}</ref>

On May 17, 2010, he officially retired.

==Off-the-field issues==
Freel has twice been arrested for ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060108&content_id=1292711&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin|title=Freel arrested for disorderly intoxication|accessdate=2008-09-07 |work=] |publisher= |date= }}</ref> He paid a fine after the first incident, and charges were dropped for the second.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060124&content_id=1300036&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin|title=Notes: Beattie eyeing GM position|accessdate=2008-09-07 |work=] |publisher= |date= }}</ref>


==Scouting report== ==Scouting report==
Freel is known for versatility in the field, playing all three outfield positions, second base, and third base; Freel is also known for making many ] plays. He is known for making many diving attempts to catch the ball, risking injury multiple times. He is a threat on the basepaths, once totaling 110 stolen bases over a three-year period (37 in 2004, 36 in 2005, and 37 in 2006), being one of the fastest players in the league in his prime. He does not hit for power (hitting only 22 home runs in his career) but does get on base, even with many bunt attempts, building up to a career .358 on-base percentage, and has scored 278 runs in 505 career games.
Tommy Crowl is one of the most vercitile high school baseball players you'll see. His swing is textbook. He has forearm, wrist, and bicep power to clear fences of almost 430 ft. He has average speed but gets great jumps on pitchers. His freshman year at summit he hit .458 with 5 homeruns and 42 RBI's. Crowl has been clocked at throwing 75-79 MPH with his fastball. His curveball breaks an amazing 12 inches.

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Revision as of 02:22, 29 August 2010

Baseball player
Ryan Freel
Utility player
Batted: RightThrew: Right
debut
April 4, 2001, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last appearance
August 4, 2009, for the Kansas City Royals
Career statistics
Batting average.268
Home runs22
Runs batted in122
Stolen bases143
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Freel of the Cincinnati Reds on second base in 2007.

Ryan Paul Freel (born March 8, 1976 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a retired baseball utility player. He played second base, third base, and all three outfield positions.

MLB career

Freel attended Tallahassee Community College and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1994 amateur entry draft, but did not sign. A year later, he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Freel played 6 seasons in the Toronto minor league system before making his Major League debut on April 4, 2001. He only played in 9 games for the Blue Jays in his rookie year, hitting .273 with 0 home runs, 3 RBI and 2 stolen bases. After the season was over, Freel was granted free agency and signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Freel played the entire 2002 season in the minor leagues with the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Devil Rays. He hit .261 with 8 home runs, 48 RBI, and 37 steals. On November 18, 2002, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent.

In five seasons with the Reds, Freel hit .270 with 22 home runs, 104 runs batted in, and 134 stolen bases. His best season for the Reds was in 2004, when he hit .277 with 3 home runs, 28 RBI, 37 stolen bases, and 74 runs scored in 143 games. In 2007, Freel signed a two-year, $3 million contract extension with the Reds.

On December 9, 2008, Freel was traded along with two minor leaguers to the Baltimore Orioles for catcher Ramón Hernández. On May 8, 2009, Freel was traded once again, this time to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Joey Gathright and cash considerations. On July 2, 2009, Freel was designated for assignment to create roster space for the newly acquired Jeff Baker. On July 6, 2009, Freel and cash was traded to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later.

On August 5, 2009, Freel was designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals. He was released on August 13, 2009. On August 28, 2009 Freel signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. He was released 2 days later.

In April 2010, Freel signed with the independent Somerset Patriots.

On May 17, 2010, Freel announced his retirement.

Farney

Freel gained some notoriety in August of 2006 when The Dayton Daily News reported that Freel talks to an imaginary voice in his head named Farney. Said Freel: "He's a little guy who lives in my head who talks to me and I talk to him. That little midget in my head said, 'That was a great catch, Ryan,' I said, 'Hey, Farney, I don't know if that was you who really caught that ball, but that was pretty good if it was.' Everybody thinks I talk to myself, so I tell 'em I'm talking to Farney." Freel later said that Farney's name arose from a conversation with Reds trainer Mark Mann: "He actually made a comment like, 'How are the voices in your head?' We'd play around and finally this year he said, 'What's the guy's name?' I said, 'Let's call him Farney.' So now everybody's like, 'Run, Farney, run' or 'Let Farney hit today. You're not hitting very well.'"

Injuries

On May 28, 2007, Freel was injured in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates when chasing a deep drive to right-center field. Freel and right fielder Norris Hopper collided, resulting in Freel's head and neck hitting Hopper and finally the warning track. He was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was reported to be coherent with feeling in his extremities. Freel began working out on June 15, about 2 weeks after the collision. He was briefly sent to the AAA Louisville Bats for rehabilitation. Freel began getting random headaches and pains in his head, which delayed his return for another 2 weeks. On July 3, 2007, 1 month and 5 days after the accident, Freel returned to play for the Cincinnati Reds and was healthy until being placed on the 15-day DL with torn cartilage in his right knee on August 7.

In 2009 with the Baltimore Orioles, he was hit by a pickoff throw in the head while on 2nd base. He was put on the Disabled List after the injury.

On May 17, 2010, he officially retired.

Off-the-field issues

Freel has twice been arrested for driving under the influence. He paid a fine after the first incident, and charges were dropped for the second.

Scouting report

Freel is known for versatility in the field, playing all three outfield positions, second base, and third base; Freel is also known for making many acrobatic plays. He is known for making many diving attempts to catch the ball, risking injury multiple times. He is a threat on the basepaths, once totaling 110 stolen bases over a three-year period (37 in 2004, 36 in 2005, and 37 in 2006), being one of the fastest players in the league in his prime. He does not hit for power (hitting only 22 home runs in his career) but does get on base, even with many bunt attempts, building up to a career .358 on-base percentage, and has scored 278 runs in 505 career games.

References

  1. Orioles acquire three players from Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Ramon Hernandez
  2. http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/patriots/2010/04/09/ryan-freel-brings-major-league-resume-to-patriots/
  3. Sportsline.com
  4. SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports - With Freel, Reds have four in outfield
  5. Baseball Prospectus | Articles | The Week In Quotes: August 7-13
  6. Sheldon, Mark (2007-05-28). "Freel exits on stretcher after collision". MLB.com. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
  7. "Freel arrested for disorderly intoxication". MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  8. "Notes: Beattie eyeing GM position". MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.

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