R.I.P Jose Lima 1972-2010

[TurkishThunder]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/nationwor ... 2059.story

NEW YORK -- Former All-Star right-hander Jose Lima died Sunday morning at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 37.

The cause of death was ruled a heart attack, according to his wife, Dorca Astacio.

"Jose was complaining while sleeping and I just thought he was having a nightmare," Astacio told ESPNdeportes.com. "I called the paramedics, but they couldn't help him."

Lima was 89-102 in 13 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.

He was selected to the All-Star Game with Houston in 1999, when he won a career-high 21 games.

Lima didn't return to the major leagues after being released by the Mets in 2006, when he went 0-4 in four games pitched.

Last winter, Lima played for the Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Republic and had announced plans to do the same in the upcoming season.

Good Bye Lima Time....

[Da Schwab]

This is relatively depressing to me. This guy always had a smile on his face, it seemed and no one had a bad thing to say about him. I also thought he would've been much older than 37.

RIP

[sp6r=underrated]

Sad day. Lima had a very good career, but I'll always remember him for this

[Celtics_Champs]

R.I.P.

I always loved Lima.

[Canomad]

RIP


heart condition???? i mean 37 and being a professional athlete and all you would think hes healthy as a horse. was he ever linked to steroids, or did his name come up on the mitchell report???

[craig01]

I thought he was 10 years older....geez.

RIP.

[VinnyTheMick]

it will always be Lima Time.