NEW YORK -- Miami Marlins president David Samson, with the entire team joining him on Sunday, discussed the importance of resuming play Monday as a way to honor Jose Fernandez. In New York, Mets manager Terry Collins echoed those remarks, noting that the proper tribute to Fernandez will be to play the game with passion.
Fernandez, the Marlins ace, died early Sunday morning in a boating accident.
The Mets and Marlins begin a three-game series on Monday at Marlins Park.
The Mets will face the delicate balancing act of showing the proper sensitivity for Fernandez's passing while competing for a wild-card spot.