Comments on: Jose Lima (1972-2010) http://pitchersandpoets.com/2010/05/23/jose-lima-1972-2010/ both have their moments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:25:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Catalano http://pitchersandpoets.com/2010/05/23/jose-lima-1972-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Paul Catalano Wed, 26 May 2010 16:45:32 +0000 http://pitchersandpoets.com/?p=1630#comment-1173 Nice. Brief, sincere and to the point. Wished I saw him play more. Nice. Brief, sincere and to the point. Wished I saw him play more.

]]> By: Kenneth http://pitchersandpoets.com/2010/05/23/jose-lima-1972-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Kenneth Tue, 25 May 2010 19:14:05 +0000 http://pitchersandpoets.com/?p=1630#comment-1170 Normally I'm not a fan of players who display a lot of emotion on the field; as it usually comes across as forced and contrived. I didn't get that impression when I watched Jose on the field and in the dugout. His joy seemed very organic, and I never felt like he was wearing his emotions on his sleeve with the intention to "show up" any other player. Baseball needs more characters like Jose Lima, before we head to a day when the only way to differentiate the players is by their statistics. RIP Jose. Normally I’m not a fan of players who display a lot of emotion on the field; as it usually comes across as forced and contrived. I didn’t get that impression when I watched Jose on the field and in the dugout. His joy seemed very organic, and I never felt like he was wearing his emotions on his sleeve with the intention to “show up” any other player. Baseball needs more characters like Jose Lima, before we head to a day when the only way to differentiate the players is by their statistics. RIP Jose.

]]> By: JesseP http://pitchersandpoets.com/2010/05/23/jose-lima-1972-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 JesseP Mon, 24 May 2010 22:51:08 +0000 http://pitchersandpoets.com/?p=1630#comment-1167 In 2002 I was fortunate enough to score some 2nd row seats right above the visiting dugout at Safeco Field. Jose Lima took the mound for the Tigers that night. He got completely lit up - gave up 6 runs and got maybe one guy out. On his way back to the dugout, fans around me stood up to give him a sarcastic ovation. Jose could've just kept his head down and walked back into the dugout, but instead he looked up, chuckled, and tipped his hat. That's my only Jose Lima experience but he seemed like a good guy. Sad news about his passing. In 2002 I was fortunate enough to score some 2nd row seats right above the visiting dugout at Safeco Field. Jose Lima took the mound for the Tigers that night. He got completely lit up – gave up 6 runs and got maybe one guy out. On his way back to the dugout, fans around me stood up to give him a sarcastic ovation.

Jose could’ve just kept his head down and walked back into the dugout, but instead he looked up, chuckled, and tipped his hat.

That’s my only Jose Lima experience but he seemed like a good guy. Sad news about his passing.

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