Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident

[pavyracer]

pavy you are a honest man do you believe the illuminati exists

I have no idea what are you talking about. Illuminati? Wtf is this? Are you drinking this afternoon?

[mynameismud]

[thellama]

If he was pitching today he would have been cruising on a boat the night before at 3 am. Change of pitching date had nothing to do with the accident.

What? Are you serious? I would assume a starting pitcher on the night before his 1pm start is not on a boat until 3am and is in bed instead. Especially an Ace. Since his start was pushed until Monday to give him extra rest I would assume he would spend the night doing as he pleases, in this case boating. Don't change the date, and he's not out there. I don't think many would disagree with that. I'm sure there are a million little things that carved the path for him to end up on that boat...just like we're all on an irreversible course to our eventual demise. I just think a big one was getting that day off. I'll repeat. I wish he would have started today. Maybe he would have gone out and done the same thing Monday night, maybe not.

[Bluehorseshoe]

What? Are you serious? I would assume a starting pitcher on the night before his 1pm start is not on a boat until 3am and is in bed instead. Especially an Ace. Since his start was pushed until Monday to give him extra rest I would assume he would spend the night doing as he pleases, in this case boating. Don't change the date, and he's not out there. I don't think many would disagree with that. I'm sure there are a million little things that carved the path for him to end up on that boat...just like we're all on an irreversible course to our eventual demise. I just think a big one was getting that day off. I'll repeat. I wish he would have started today. Maybe he would have gone out and done the same thing Monday night, maybe not.

I agree with you. He would have not been out on the boat if he was pitching today.

[pavyracer]

What? Are you serious? I would assume a starting pitcher on the night before his 1pm start is not on a boat until 3am and is in bed instead. Especially an Ace. Since his start was pushed until Monday to give him extra rest I would assume he would spend the night doing as he pleases, in this case boating. Don't change the date, and he's not out there. I don't think many would disagree with that. I'm sure there are a million little things that carved the path for him to end up on that boat...just like we're all on an irreversible course to our eventual demise. I just think a big one was getting that day off. I'll repeat. I wish he would have started today. Maybe he would have gone out and done the same thing Monday night, maybe not.

Read the post again. If he was pitching today he would have been boating the night before (Friday night instead of Saturday night). Would have made no difference. The rocks are at the same spot for thousands of years.

[GunShard]

His last game played was left on a win: http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/id/360920128

[packerd_00]

That was horrible. Very similar event with a world of what ifs... Teammates on a boat having fun on their day off. When they go to pick up a couple other guys on land they don't see the flimsy dock hanging out of the lake. They said it was a grisly site. There were rumors that Crews was decapitated. One of the Indians coaches was on the boat at the time but he got out to go get more tackle. He played rock paper scissors with one of the other guys to see who would go get the gear. He lost... But saved his life. Olin's family almost never made it to the lake as they couldn't find the place and was going to turn around and go home.

Mike Hargrove gave the guys the day off and always regrets doing that. He felt that if he didn't, they would be all alive. he never let another Indians team get a day off in spring.

Yeah I was quite young at the time,I thought the boat exploded but maybe I was wrong. I didn't know about the coach lucking out,eerily similar to how Waylon Jennings narrowly missed getting on that doomed flight with Buddy Holly and Richie Valens.

Interesting background info mate,cheers for that.

[stealthyburrito]

His last game played was left on a win: http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/id/360920128

I live in DC and saw the matchup for that evening: Roark v. Fernandez. I knew I had to watch it live.

They both lived up to the pitchers' duel billing. Especially Fernandez, he was his typical self - a little bit cocky, vibrant, and most of all dominant. He's also worth keeping an eye on when he comes out of the game with his team up. He's like a little kid reacting to every pitch, jumping out of his seat when he dislikes a call or when a bang bang play happens.

A shame the crowd was so sparse that night. No one would've ever thought that'd be the last time he'd pitch. I'm happy I was able to witness his brilliance at least one more time before we lost him.

[MickeyMan]

What? Are you serious? I would assume a starting pitcher on the night before his 1pm start is not on a boat until 3am and is in bed instead. Especially an Ace. Since his start was pushed until Monday to give him extra rest I would assume he would spend the night doing as he pleases, in this case boating. Don't change the date, and he's not out there. I don't think many would disagree with that. I'm sure there are a million little things that carved the path for him to end up on that boat...just like we're all on an irreversible course to our eventual demise. I just think a big one was getting that day off. I'll repeat. I wish he would have started today. Maybe he would have gone out and done the same thing Monday night, maybe not.

Dont ever take anything pavy says seriously he is obviously mentally challenged.

[jjgold]

Nobody belongs out in the water at 3 AM in a boat. No matter retired etc. it was a big mistake he made that costed him his life


All reports say they were speeding

[Ralphie Halves]

When Darryl Kile (St. Louis Pitcher) died... was the St. Louis game cancelled that day? Anyone remember?

It was, it was against the Cubs at Wrigley, and they double-headered it later in the year. I remember that day well.

Enough with the illuminati stuff everybody, fukks sakes. We just close our eyes and reach for the top shelf these days, don't we? I'm sure at their meeting last week they said "We need to get this Cuban pitcher in Florida. He's bad news. He knows things."

RIP Jose. Thanks for the time you did give us.

[Plaza23]

Is Fernandez the best pro athlete to ever die in the prime of their career? He has to be right?

[Chi_archie]

They found the boat at 3 am

doesnt mean the crash didn't happen hrs earlier right?

[daneblazer]

Is Fernandez the best pro athlete to ever die in the prime of their career? He has to be right?

Roberto Clemente

[daneblazer]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_players_who_died_during_their_careers

rip Hartog Hamburger who got hit with a line drive in 1927

[daneblazer]

Or hall of famer Ed delahantey who was swept over niagra falls

[Mac4Lyfe]

The Marlins should have taken life insurance policy on him to hedge paying the contract if he died

I don't think the Marlins have to pay the contract on his death BUT his life insurance would be paid out to his beneficiaries. Who knows how much life insurance he had though??? Most likely around the same amount of his contract. Hopefully.

[Andy117]

Roberto Clemente

Clemente was 38, that's past prime.

[3565]

sad, rip

[Mac4Lyfe]

Is Fernandez the best pro athlete to ever die in the prime of their career? He has to be right?

Lou Gherig - the greatest first baseman period.
Ernie Davis - One of the best college RB's to ever live. Helped Syracuse win a national title and was the first African American to win the Heisman. Ended up in Cleveland with Jim Brown but never played a down as he died from Leukemia.
Steve Prefontaine was only 24 when he died. He was the Usain Bolt at middle distances in the sport
Roberto Clemente - Clemente racked up 15 All-Star appearances, 12 Gold Gloves, and two World series championships in his 17-season career. Just over a year after being named MVP of the 1971 World Series, Clemente was killed in a plane crash while on his way to help earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Thurman Munson - died in Ohio during flying lessons which he was taking in an effort to be able to visit home more often.
Salvadore Sanchez - dude was the baddest featherweight in boxing history. He defended his title 10 times in 2 years and had 32 knockouts. Died at 23.
Pelle Lindbergh -Flyers goalie
Len Bias - was compared to Michael Jordan. Drafted 2nd by the Celtics only to die 48 hours later in his dorm room from a cocaine overdose. His death started the war on drugs, where we started incarcerating masses of people.
Tim Richmond - Nascar driver that won 13 events in 8 years was up there with Earnhardt died of aids
Hank Gathers - one of only 2 college players to lead the country in rebounds and points. Died on the court of a heart condition.
Drazen Petrovic - one of the guys that opened up the NBA to Euro players. Car crash, hit by a truck.
Reggie Lewis - 3 years after Gathers, Lewis died of the same heart condition. He was becoming a break out star averaging 20+ points per game. What a horrible run for the celtics.
Darryl Kile - Heart condition like Lewis and Gathers.
Pat Tillman - gave up a $3.6 million football contract to fight in Afghanistan. Killed by friendly fire.
Nick Adenhart - was the best HS pitcher before he had tommy John surgery. Made a great comeback but was killed by a drunk driver.
Sean Taylor at 24 was one of the most feared defensive players in the NFL. Died from blood loss by being shot in the leg by robbers
Malik Sealy who was coming into his own as a basketball player and actor died after he left Kevin Garnett's birthday party by a drunk driver.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Clemente was 38, that's past prime.

Big Papi says hello...

[Plaza23]

I'd say Sean Taylor and Reggie Lewis are the only comparables as far as an All Star Level player dying in his prime. And Jose Fernandez was a lot better player than those 2 were. Fernandez was a top 5 pitcher in the major leagues.

I mean, given the trajectory of where Jose Fernandez career was likely going - this is like Roger Clemens or Pedro Martinez dying in their 20s.

[Jayvegas420]

They always go in threes.
Manziel & Lochte next?

[darrell74]

Lou Gherig - the greatest first baseman period.
Ernie Davis - One of the best college RB's to ever live. Helped Syracuse win a national title and was the first African American to win the Heisman. Ended up in Cleveland with Jim Brown but never played a down as he died from Leukemia.
Steve Prefontaine was only 24 when he died. He was the Usain Bolt at middle distances in the sport
Roberto Clemente - Clemente racked up 15 All-Star appearances, 12 Gold Gloves, and two World series championships in his 17-season career. Just over a year after being named MVP of the 1971 World Series, Clemente was killed in a plane crash while on his way to help earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Thurman Munson - died in Ohio during flying lessons which he was taking in an effort to be able to visit home more often.
Salvadore Sanchez - dude was the baddest featherweight in boxing history. He defended his title 10 times in 2 years and had 32 knockouts. Died at 23.
Pelle Lindbergh -Flyers goalie
Len Bias - was compared to Michael Jordan. Drafted 2nd by the Celtics only to die 48 hours later in his dorm room from a cocaine overdose. His death started the war on drugs, where we started incarcerating masses of people.
Tim Richmond - Nascar driver that won 13 events in 8 years was up there with Earnhardt died of aids
Hank Gathers - one of only 2 college players to lead the country in rebounds and points. Died on the court of a heart condition.
Drazen Petrovic - one of the guys that opened up the NBA to Euro players. Car crash, hit by a truck.
Reggie Lewis - 3 years after Gathers, Lewis died of the same heart condition. He was becoming a break out star averaging 20+ points per game. What a horrible run for the celtics.
Darryl Kile - Heart condition like Lewis and Gathers.
Pat Tillman - gave up a $3.6 million football contract to fight in Afghanistan. Killed by friendly fire.
Nick Adenhart - was the best HS pitcher before he had tommy John surgery. Made a great comeback but was killed by a drunk driver.
Sean Taylor at 24 was one of the most feared defensive players in the NFL. Died from blood loss by being shot in the leg by robbers
Malik Sealy who was coming into his own as a basketball player and actor died after he left Kevin Garnett's birthday party by a drunk driver.

Well put, where did you read this?

[Part Timer]

what a tragic

[thellama]

Jose made 2.6 million this year, half a million each of the previous 3 years. He never hit free agency, never got paid... that's a bummer for his family. Even if he had life insurance, pales in comparison to the 200+ million contract he would have easily commanded in 2019 when he hit the market.

[kidcudi92]

Being his same age, there is just no words. He had the whole world. He was a good kid. Not a jerk off. Just terrible and I have felt sick about it all day.

[thellama]

This was pretty cool, Jose just smiled and walked away. That clown Johnson from 3rd base ran in and got behind the umpire even though he could have gotten in Jose's face. What a puss.

[packerd_00]

Lou Gherig - the greatest first baseman period.
Ernie Davis - One of the best college RB's to ever live. Helped Syracuse win a national title and was the first African American to win the Heisman. Ended up in Cleveland with Jim Brown but never played a down as he died from Leukemia.
Steve Prefontaine was only 24 when he died. He was the Usain Bolt at middle distances in the sport
Roberto Clemente - Clemente racked up 15 All-Star appearances, 12 Gold Gloves, and two World series championships in his 17-season career. Just over a year after being named MVP of the 1971 World Series, Clemente was killed in a plane crash while on his way to help earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Thurman Munson - died in Ohio during flying lessons which he was taking in an effort to be able to visit home more often.
Salvadore Sanchez - dude was the baddest featherweight in boxing history. He defended his title 10 times in 2 years and had 32 knockouts. Died at 23.
Pelle Lindbergh -Flyers goalie
Len Bias - was compared to Michael Jordan. Drafted 2nd by the Celtics only to die 48 hours later in his dorm room from a cocaine overdose. His death started the war on drugs, where we started incarcerating masses of people.
Tim Richmond - Nascar driver that won 13 events in 8 years was up there with Earnhardt died of aids
Hank Gathers - one of only 2 college players to lead the country in rebounds and points. Died on the court of a heart condition.
Drazen Petrovic - one of the guys that opened up the NBA to Euro players. Car crash, hit by a truck.
Reggie Lewis - 3 years after Gathers, Lewis died of the same heart condition. He was becoming a break out star averaging 20+ points per game. What a horrible run for the celtics.
Darryl Kile - Heart condition like Lewis and Gathers.
Pat Tillman - gave up a $3.6 million football contract to fight in Afghanistan. Killed by friendly fire.
Nick Adenhart - was the best HS pitcher before he had tommy John surgery. Made a great comeback but was killed by a drunk driver.
Sean Taylor at 24 was one of the most feared defensive players in the NFL. Died from blood loss by being shot in the leg by robbers
Malik Sealy who was coming into his own as a basketball player and actor died after he left Kevin Garnett's birthday party by a drunk driver.

Tim Richmond has been treated like a pariah by Nascar because of how he died. By the way you forgot Davey Allison.

[Plaza23]

Their boat had to have been going really fast to end up like that on those rocks. It doesn't even look like a speed boat. It doesn't seem like there's anything that could have saved them if you hit the rocks going that fast. Articles mentioning no life jackets but that wouldn't have mattered.

[thellama]

Alan Kulwicki & Davey Allison died in plane/helicopter accidents. Alan had just won the championship and Davey was just getting into his prime. Tough to exclude Dale Earnhardt tho, although past his prime, he was an icon. You might not have heard of Davey and probably not Alan, but everyone knew Earnhardt. Racing tho is inherently dangerous, and sort of not right for that list you compiled.

[JIBBBY]

Yeah, I did the speed boating thing, gets old fast, hard and expensive to up keep up over time.. Fun but dangerous and for some reason it's almost a given you can drink, ride and not get a DUI especially on the open seas so it gives you the green light to guzzle.... Lakes you can get popped and ticketed for speed and DUI's though....

Got money and a fast boat and are lit with buddies you show off and then bad things can happen especially late at night when visibility is bad... Hitting rocks like this at high speeds seems very irresponsible to me....Leads me to believe some one on the throttle was lit...

At 24 you do feel invincible but in reality you are not and should take caution when operating any machine that can motor hard.. Sad incident for sure.. I remember this dude.. He won me a few bucks in the past...

[SBRMAN23]

Rip Jose this really messed me up seeing this today damn man wow

[fieryking]

Jose made 2.6 million this year, half a million each of the previous 3 years. He never hit free agency, never got paid... that's a bummer for his family. Even if he had life insurance, pales in comparison to the 200+ million contract he would have easily commanded in 2019 when he hit the market.

You think his family gives AF about the money? Holy crap some ppl just don't get it. RIP

[Cuse0323]

Why the fk is he out at that time with a game next day..probably drinking and speeding. Goodbye the 30 to 60 million u could of gotten cause u were wreckkess. Stay home watch tv.

What the hell, man. Always so negative. Three people just died. It's difficult to see a jetty at night. No drugs, or alcohol were involved it looks like.

Jose loved the game, life, and his family. His story is amazing. Now he will have a daughter who never gets to meet her father. He was beloved by his teammates, coaches, opponents, fans, family, and friends. Plus, an absolute superstar, but that's the least of it in the grand scheme. Shit sucks, and you're thinking of the millions he could have had. You've always been a bitter old man, with hate in your heart.

Rest in Peace Jose. Praying for your family, and friends. Especially your girlfriend, and soon to be daughter. At least someday, she will see how talented, and beloved her father was. I'd trade my damn life to have such a great person back.

RIP to him, and Arnold.