dain11279 927 Posted September 25, 2016 Crazy news, RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 25, 2016 Holy f*cking sh*t... http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17632541/miami-marlins-ace-jose-fernandez-dies-boating-accident Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in Florida early Sunday morning. Fernandez was 24 years old. The Marlins announced that Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves was canceled. "The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of José Fernández. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time," the team said in a statement. According to multiple reports, police received a call of a possible boating accident at 3 am ET. Authorities found a 30-foot boat overturned that had crashed into the rocks off Miami Beach. Three people were found dead and authorities were looking for survivors. Fernandez's start had been pushed back from Sunday to Monday to make room for Adam Conley returning from the disabled list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted September 25, 2016 Not to diminish the tragedy, others apparently lost their lives too - but wtf was he doing out on a boat at 3 am? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,631 Posted September 25, 2016 Not to diminish the tragedy, others apparently lost their lives too - but wtf was he doing out on a boat at 3 am? 24 years old. There but the grace of God go I. I thought I was invincible at that age too. RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopy 491 Posted September 25, 2016 Not to diminish the tragedy, others apparently lost their lives too - but wtf was he doing out on a boat at 3 am?Nothing good happens after midnight. That's the only thing Skip Bayless ever said that wasn't mindless dribble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted September 25, 2016 Sad, very sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,310 Posted September 25, 2016 Not to diminish the tragedy, others apparently lost their lives too - but wtf was he doing out on a boat at 3 am? Partying, obviously. Sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,023 Posted September 25, 2016 Not to diminish the tragedy, others apparently lost their lives too - but wtf was he doing out on a boat at 3 am?Maybe he was fleeing the Miami Marlins and trying to make a better life for himself in Cuba? ~sad story, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giraldi02 470 Posted September 25, 2016 I'm shocked. 24 focking years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 25, 2016 "Fernandez had announced on Instagram last week that his girlfriend was pregnant." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giraldi02 470 Posted September 25, 2016 "Fernandez had announced on Instagram last week that his girlfriend was pregnant." Fock. Just... Fock... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,192 Posted September 25, 2016 "Fernandez had announced on Instagram last week that his girlfriend was pregnant." Dang... hopefully she wasn't on the boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giraldi02 470 Posted September 25, 2016 Dang... hopefully she wasn't on the boat. The Miami Herald reported that three people were found dead... Not sure if the other names were released Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mighty_thor 115 Posted September 25, 2016 From everything I have heard, he was a great guy. Teammates loved him. Defected from Cuba as a teenager on a boat. Big blow to the Miami community. Story of his defection: http://grantland.com/features/marlins-rookie-pitcher-jose-fernandez-journey-cuban-defector-mlb-all-star/ Certainly will go down as one of the all time 'could have beens'. Just take a look at his short career record at home: 29-2, 1.42 era, 346 k's in 272 innings, 0.918 whip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 25, 2016 Three found dead, all males in the ages of 24-27. Alcohol and drugs not indicated at this time. Speed was a factor. Victims were not wearing life vests. 253 Ks in 182.1 IP in the first year back from Tommy John. Talking about 300 K talent, Cy Young front-runner for seasons to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 25, 2016 Safe to drop in a keeper league? I kid... Damn... RIP Jose... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 816 Posted September 25, 2016 Wow. Mui stupidio! Not much of a captain to hit a jetty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 645 Posted September 25, 2016 Wow. Mui stupidio! Not much of a captain to hit a jetty. This is something that could have easily been avoided with proper boater training. How tragic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted September 25, 2016 Buster Olney told a story this morning that while defecting, the boat captain announced a man overboard. Fernandez jumped in, swam 60 feet in choppy water and rescued the woman, not knowing until he got to her that it was his own mother. Wow. Such sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 816 Posted September 25, 2016 This is something that could have easily been avoided with proper boater training. How tragic. Ya can't fix stupid. Driving on the ocean at night in unfamiliar waters..... HEY, LET'S GO FAST!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mighty_thor 115 Posted September 25, 2016 Buster Olney told a story this morning that while defecting, the boat captain announced a man overboard. Fernandez jumped in, swam 60 feet in choppy water and rescued the woman, not knowing until he got to her that it was his own mother. Wow. Such sad news. He actually had some unsuccessful attempts trying to land in Miami and ended up in a Cuban Prison. Eventually got to Mexico and then it was just a matter of taking a bus to US and the second he stepped on the ground he was legal (Cubans just need to step on US 'soil'). This story really details his journey:http://grantland.com/features/marlins-rookie-pitcher-jose-fernandez-journey-cuban-defector-mlb-all-star/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hdaddy 17 Posted September 25, 2016 Tough loss for the community Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted September 25, 2016 He was in the last year of a ridiculous bargain basement deal - he was about to get seriously paid out the butt. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 25, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IpOgB55iM4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 832 Posted September 25, 2016 As a Met fan I have to say go--- gawd damn that sucks. Way to young and had everything going for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,579 Posted September 25, 2016 holy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,594 Posted September 25, 2016 Not to diminish the tragedy, others apparently lost their lives too - but wtf was he doing out on a boat at 3 am? I am out in my boat at 3:00 am multiple times a year. Ya can't fix stupid. Driving on the ocean at night in unfamiliar waters..... HEY, LET'S GO FAST!!! http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/2lwbns/picture104075216/ALTERNATES/FREE_640/jose%20fernandez%20boat%20b%20epf There was another image but I am unable to link it. They had LED lights on inside the boat, that would make it next to impossible to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 343 Posted September 25, 2016 He actually had an interesting Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BHawErdgXkM/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BG2du6HEm6o/?taken-by=jofez16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted September 25, 2016 I am out in my boat at 3:00 am multiple times a year. Are you traveling at high rates of speed, acting (presumably) like an idiot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,310 Posted September 25, 2016 Are you traveling at high rates of speed, acting (presumably) like an idiot? No he's puttering around on a lake getting ready to drop a line. Huge difference, obviously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 26, 2016 Video of the scene at night and pictures in the morning... http://www.tmz.com/2016/09/25/jose-fernandez-boating-accident-death-scene-video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,594 Posted September 26, 2016 No he's puttering around on a lake getting ready to drop a line. Huge difference, obviously I have a saltwater, offshore boat. My boat can top out at 50 mph, probably similar to what he hit the jetties at. I boat around the jetties at dark, but at night time, in good conditions, around jetties I am familiar with i only go around 20 mph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted September 26, 2016 Well, I guess he wasn't really a boat person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,579 Posted September 26, 2016 Ban jetties or ban boats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted September 26, 2016 Ban jetties or ban boats? Ummm. Ban Cubans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted September 26, 2016 Sad indeed...great young talent lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,562 Posted September 26, 2016 I'm calling B.S. Faked death Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
