Breaking news : Marlins Jose Fernandez killed Saturday night

[jeffro151]

You can't tell me that it's a coincidence that Dee Gordon led off the game with a HR while wearing Fernandez's helmet.

 

[moxie]

You can't tell me that it's a coincidence that Dee Gordon led off the game with a HR while wearing Fernandez's helmet.

Just saw the tweet of it. Oy, the feelz!!

 

[obxyankeefan]

I posted this in the AL East thread talking to Navamind and it is about all that can be said about this IMO:

Baseball sucks today almost as bad as August 2,1979.


As much joking around as we were doing about the Cubs and Marlins earlier this year, I do root for the Marlins in the NL and have always enjoyed watching Jose Fernandez play the game. Just the excitement you could see in that kids face while he was on the diamond. He would make you remember being a kid and why you love this game so much.

 

[navamind]

that Marlins-Mets game was incredibly depressing. Gordon home run was pretty cool.

 

[calsnowskier]

that Marlins-Mets game was incredibly depressing. Gordon home run was pretty cool.

Holy shit, that is pure awesome.

 

[obxyankeefan]

that Marlins-Mets game was incredibly depressing. Gordon home run was pretty cool.

Watching that live was one of the hardest things I have ever watched.

 

[The Q]

I posted this in the AL East thread talking to Navamind and it is about all that can be said about this IMO:

Baseball sucks today almost as bad as August 2,1979.


As much joking around as we were doing about the Cubs and Marlins earlier this year, I do root for the Marlins in the NL and have always enjoyed watching Jose Fernandez play the game. Just the excitement you could see in that kids face while he was on the diamond. He would make you remember being a kid and why you love this game so much.

What I just told a friend is that Fernandez was kid who celebrates and had fun, but who never seemed to go over the line to be a douchebag (see Bautista).

 

[BigFin]

And I just saw him pitch on the 14th in ATL. A crazy game overall. That was his 2nd to last start, and his last away start.

We specifically selected that midweek game and moved some things around because that was the Fernandez start.

 

[Shanemansj13]

You can't tell me that it's a coincidence that Dee Gordon led off the game with a HR while wearing Fernandez's helmet.

1st homer of the year. Incredible. It reminds me of something from 'Angels in the Outfield' or something. A sad but joyous moment.

 

[Skerpokes]

that Marlins-Mets game was incredibly depressing. Gordon home run was pretty cool.

This is why I love baseball. You COULD NOT have made this up.

 

[bksballer89]

The tragic final night of Jose Fernandez's life

 

[redseat]

Eduardo Rivero, friend texted concerns about late-night boating with Jose Fernandez

Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez was a patron at a Miami River bar and restaurant the same night he and two friends were killed in a boat crash, a spokeswoman for the establishment confirmed Tuesday. A friend of Eduardo Rivero, one of the victims, also said he warned him against the post-midnight trip.

American Social Bar & Kitchen spokeswoman Dana Rhoden said in an email that Fernandez was there before the accident. The statement did not say whether Fernandez had been drinking or what time he left.

The bar is along the Miami River in the city's downtown section and allows boats to dock alongside. The Miami-Dade County medical examiner has not yet released toxicology results that might determine if Fernandez or the other two victims were under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Authorities previously said no evidence of alcohol or drugs was found at the crash scene.

A friend of Rivero's, Will Bernal, first told Yahoo! Sports that they texted each other shortly after midnight, before the trio pushed off. Bernal posted the messages Tuesday on social media.

"Yo please be careful bro," Bernal texted at 12:07 a.m.

"I will bro," Rivero said.

"Try to keep [Fernandez] close to shore if you go out," Bernal wrote back.

Friend texted about Fernandez boating worries

 

[bksballer89]

Sad but kinda expected this to be the case. Damn near suicide man.

Report: Alcohol factored in Fernandez boat crash

 

[The Q]

Sad but kinda expected this to be the case. Damn near suicide man.

Report: Alcohol factored in Fernandez boat crash

I'm a little surprised because Fernandez was supposed to pitch the next day.

 

[moxie]

Sad but kinda expected this to be the case. Damn near suicide man.

Report: Alcohol factored in Fernandez boat crash

No charges have been filed in the crash, which remains under investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

WTF? Which dead guy do they want to charge? The rich one for a civil suit? Assholes.

 

[The Derski]

 

[OutlawImmortal]

The owner of the boat probably didn't receive those texts because he was "upset" or suicidal. He was just really fucked up and one of their mutual friends was worried about them.

 

[Omar 382]

what a shame.

 

[Mondo Jay]

...she don't lie...she don't lie....she don't lie...

COCAINE!

 

[bksballer89]

Not shocking at all.