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Former Astro Jose Lima dead?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by oomp, May 23, 2010.

  1. Bojangles

    Bojangles Contributing Member

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    Was shocked when I saw this. Man. 37 is far too young. What happened?
     
  2. Rocket4Life11

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    Casa o-le fresh to-day-every-day-casa-o-le

    R.I.P Jose "Lima time" Lima
     
  3. Oski2005

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    A while back Deadspin was trying to find him on behalf of his ex wife with the nice boobs because he owed child support or something.
     
  4. Refman

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    RIP Lima Time

    I met him at the Astrodome one night. Really nice guy. Sad news.
     
  5. Lynus302

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    Loved me some Lima Time.

    RIP, Jose.
     
  6. TheDreams

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    RIP Lima Time. Was a really nice guy who really enjoyed the game.
     
  7. SwoLy-D

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    + Fresh today. Everyday.

    Que En Paz Descanse José. :(

    Mrs. SwoLy just asked me: "OMG! Jose lima? Dead?" as she was reading the news on her iPhone from Ch. 13's app.
     
  8. oomp

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  9. Bandwagoner

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    Rome better have a decent tribute. He rode the Lima horse as far as it took him.
     
  10. The Real Shady

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    I met Lima at Sam's Boat a long time ago when he was pitching in Houston. He was not doubt a different cat. Most famous people will go out of there way not to make eye contact with people so they wont' be bothered.

    When I met Lima, and made eye contact with him he knew I recognized him. He immediately said hey and went to shake my hand, not the other way around. Told him I was a big fan and good luck next season.

    Really cool guy. RIP
     
  11. SamCassell

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    RIP. A good guy who seemed like he had the world on a string for a while there in the late 90s. Hot wife and back to back amazing seasons that got his some Cy Young consideration. Pitching 250 innings at the age of 26 burned his arm out, in retrospect. Great player and great personality in his prime. Hope the Astros do something to honor his memory.
     
  12. Carl Herrera

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    Ironic comment, isn't it?
     
  13. JaWindex

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    That's terrible news. He was only 37.

    R.I.P Lima!
     
  14. rhino17

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    My dad treated Jose's father for cancer. Jose would get us lots of astros tickets and he saw us in the stands once, yelled out "hey doc!" and tossed us the game winning ball. Great guy
     
  15. fredy

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    Loved Jose Lima!..RIP
     
  16. topfive

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    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/05/23/lima.obit.ap/index.html?eref=sihp

    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jose Lima, the energetic right-hander who was a 20-game winner and an All-Star during a 13-year major league career, died Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers said. He was 37.

    Lima, who won 13 games with the Dodgers in 2004, died of an apparent heart attack, according to the Aguilas Cibaenas, a winter ball team that Lima had played for in the Dominican Republic.

    "Lima was an exceptional man. This is a great loss for Dominican baseball and the country," team president Winston Llenas said.

    Referring to his often high-energy outings as "Lima Time," Lima posted his best season in 1999 when he was selected to the All-Star game as a Houston Astro. He went 21-10 in 35 starts with a 3.58 ERA for the NL Central champion Astros.

    In 13 major league seasons, the native of the Dominican Republic was 89-102 with a 5.26 ERA. He hadn't pitched in the major leagues since a four-game stop with the New York Mets in 2006.

    "He was a man full of life, without apparent physical problems and with many plans and projects on the agenda," his wife, Dorca Astacio, told ESPNdeportes.com.

    On Friday night, he attended a game at Dodger Stadium, where he was introduced between innings and received an ovation from the crowd.

    Lima went 46-42 with the Astros between 1997-2001, and he was a 20-game winner and an All-Star with the Houston team.

    With the Dodgers in 2004 and 2005, Lima had a record of 13-5, with a 4.07 ERA. In the 2004 National League Division Series, Lima pitched a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals in front of a sell-out crowd at Dodger Stadium. It was the Dodgers first postseason win since Game 5 of the 1988 World Series.

    Dodgers owner Frank McCourt called Lima's electric personality "unforgettable."

    "He had the ability to light up a room and that's exactly what he did every time I saw him," McCourt said in a statement Sunday.

    McCourt said Lima further endeared himself to fans when he sang the National Anthem prior to a home game in 2004.

    Former Dodgers teammate Guillermo Mota said Lima loved to spend time with fans.

    "He would sign autographs all the time and ask the kids, 'What time is it?' They would answer 'Lima Time!' I can see it right now." said Mota, now a Giants reliever. "He had so much energy. I used to play catch with him and I'd be laughing on every throw."

    Lima also spent two stints with Detroit and Kansas City.

    "This is a shock for us because Lima was a young man who seemed healthy and nobody imagined this," said Tomas Jimenez, manager of the Aguilas Cibaenas.

    Funeral arrangements were pending.
     
  17. rocketsjudoka

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    RIP Lima time..
     
  18. adw

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    RIP Lima :(
     
  19. tinman

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    RIP Jose Lima
     
  20. Xerobull

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    Oh man! Lima Time RIP!

    :(
     

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