The Marlins franchise tends to screw things up a lot, but I have confidence that they will continue to handle this well.

Agreed. They're human beings. Just because they make poor baseball decisions doesn't mean they're horrible people who can't make the right decisions in a situation like this. I also expect them to strongly listen to the players in deciding what to do here. The players will not allow them to do the wrong thing.

In a way I also expect Loria to probably go above and beyond with this one. With all his faults he's shown to be so kind, generous, sympathetic, and human when it comes to situations as powerful as this. The death of Logan Morrison's father, the night Stanton was hit in the face in Milwaukee, and the bringing over of Jose's grandmother in 2013 are all good examples here.

 

 

Yes, when it comes to sentimental stuff, the Marlins do a pretty nice job. There's no obvious way to deal with something like this, but I'm sure whatever they do will be fine.

 

It's got to be tough for the players to have to get on the field on Monday, I'm guessing.

 

 

I've actually been smiling a lot more the last hour. The news has been now airing more than just the immediate news of this morning and has shown a lot of clips of him being so happy and joyful and full of energy. So gonna miss him but what a beautiful human being. Thank you Jose!

 

 

I think Loria will set up Jose's kid nicely.

 

 

I think Loria will set up Jose's kid nicely.

 

Whole family, I imagine.

 

 

I think Loria will set up Jose's kid nicely.

 

I think Samson alluded to as much today. The part about Jose always being a part of the family

 

 

No comments from Bonds yet. My favorite memory was the game when him and Jose were blowing kisses to the camera lmao! 

 

 

No comments from Bonds yet. My favorite memory was the game when him and Jose were blowing kisses to the camera lmao! 

 

Bonds is taking it really hard I am sure

 

 

Man, last night I fell asleep on my couch watching the beginning of the new season of Narcos. There is a new character named Maritza, Jose's mother's name. 

 

 

the best way to remember Jose will be by playing hard, win all the remainder games and make it to the playoffs

 

 

the best way to remember Jose will be by playing hard, win all the remainder games and make it to the playoffs

 

There must be a more realistic way to remember Jose.

 

 

There must be a more realistic way to remember Jose.

 

by playing hard and have fun like he did

 

 

the best way to remember Jose will be by playing hard, win all the remainder games and make it to the playoffs

That would require the other three teams ahead of us to lose every game while we win every game.

That would require the other three teams ahead of us to lose every game while we win every game.

 

So you're saying there's a chance?

 

 

That would require the other three teams ahead of us to lose every game while we win every game.

If they really loved Jose they'd happily do this for us.

Loria arriving at the Fernandez home. Ugh.

 

https://twitter.com/LianeMorejonTV/status/780188316192866305/photo/1

 

 

I would like to see every player wearing # 16 tomorrow just like they do with #42

 

 

I would like to see every player wearing # 16 tomorrow just like they do with #42

 

So would I

 

 

How do we ever get over this????

 

I know it means nothing when talking about the loss of a life....but part of this tragedy is just how much Jose meant to the Marlins and all of South Florida.

 

This is truly devastating.

 

 

I have 2 mutual friends on Facebook with Eddy Rivero who was Jose's friend on the boat.

 

I don't know if his face looks familiar. I don't know anything anymore. When does tomorrow start?

 

 

It just hit me. Coming home from work on the 836 passing Marlins park and being able to see into the stadium, the scoreboard Displaying #16.

 

 

Opening Day is going to feel really weird next season. Much weirder than it did with this year with Tommy Hutton not in the booth.

 

 

Tomorrow will be really, really weird.

 

 

Today was the first time in a long time that I was glad this site existed. I admit there's been times in the past year that I wished I never made this site, but I am happy that I did. This would have been a really difficult day to handle without you guys and gals to keep me company. It was really tough as it is, but it helped having a community here where we could all mourn together.