VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy and outfielder Matt den Dekker were saddened about the passing of Shannon Forde, who was the senior director of media relations for the Mets. She died Friday at the age of 44 after a long battle with breast cancer.
Murphy and den Dekker, both former Mets, didn't hear the news about Forde's passing until Saturday morning. They said she was a more than a member of the Mets; she was selfless and thought about others before herself. Murphy said she was present during the club's playoff run last year.