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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    My heart (and prayers) go out to the Freel family. Especially since this happens during the Holiday season, and just a few days before Christmas. Like most, I always ask the question "Why?". He must have been a very troubled man. Sad.
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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt700wlw View Post
    It's very possible, and like you, I mean that in all seriousness.
    You might be right in connecting the two, but I really hope this topic doesn't pick up steam in the media. I feel like it's a little disrespectful to him and his family to speculate about his sanity based on one humorous comment made to the media five years ago.

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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    Loved watching Freel play! Terrible news and a great loss.
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    That's a heck of a shock. Very sorry to hear that.
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    That is so terrible. Wow.
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    Saw the news scroll across the bottom of the screen on channel 5 this morning. Sad news. Feel bad for the family... Wow.. RIP...
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    RIP Ryan. Really sad news

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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    Just happened to see this just now on ESPN's website. The article said he backed out of that coaching job. Very sad news. He was just one of those guys who fans loved because he gave his all out there.

    I forgot about his history with concussions. That might have been the problem there. RIP, Ryan.
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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    Quote Originally Posted by MartyFan View Post
    His suicide is tragic mostly because of how this sort of thing impacts his wife, daughter and other family who are left with so many questions and the undeniable pain that a suicide inflicts on each day after it is done.
    This.

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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    So sad to hear this. I'll always get goose bumps when I think of "The Catch".
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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool View Post
    Freel often talked about his imaginary friend "Farney". I always took it as a joke, but now I wonder if it wasn't something deeper.

    RIP Ryan Freel.
    Same thing occurred to me. Terrible news. Freel always seemed like a true Red, whatever that means. RIP.
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    Terrible news!

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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    Quote Originally Posted by MartyFan View Post
    His suicide is tragic mostly because of how this sort of thing impacts his wife, daughter and other family who are left with so many questions and the undeniable pain that a suicide inflicts on each day after it is done.

    My thoughts as well. It's always very difficult to fathom how a person gets to this point in the arc of their life.
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    Re: Ryan Freel commits suicide

    This still has me really upset.

    My girlfriend really didn't start watching Reds games with me until 2009 so she didn't remember him, so I told story after story about watching him put his body on the line making catches, diving into stands - how his uniform always seemed to be dirty by about 7 pitches into a game.

    He was a guy who made the absolute most out of every ounce of talent he had.
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