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Jose Lima

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    J.A. Happ -- The Quest For 20 Losses

    J.A. Happ: Does he have what it takes?​"I was a humble person before I lost twenty, but afterward I became really humble. You don't want to say 'Hey, I lost twenty games in one year,' but at least it has some interest to it." -- Former big league pitcher and 20-game loser Brian Kingman Last n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    Astros' Pitching Musical Chairs -- Somehow Brandon Lyon Got A Seat

    Jeff Fulchino: The latest casualty​"Fulchie's got the stuff, and he's had some success here the last couple years and we wanted him to go down and work on command of his pitches and being able to throw the ball over the strike zone with consistency," manager Brad Mills said. Okay, first thing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    For Friday the 13th: Five of the Unluckiest Texans Ever

    Investors held on too long.​Beginning with LaSalle, the French explorer who survived shipwrecks and cannibal Karankawa Indian attacks only to perish at the hands of his own men near Navasota, some people in Texas have had some pretty damned hard luck. You might lay some or all of the blame at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2010

    Top Ten Houston Sports Stories in 2010 (Alternate Title: "Here Comes The Prozac")

    Brian Cushing will bring a keg and Fear of Tumors to your party​Putting together a "Top 10 Sports Moments" list is not supposed to invoke these feelings of anger and depression. But then again, I live in Houston, so try as I might to make this a list that is uplifting and inspiring, I can't. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Four Lessons Bob McNair Can Learn From Jerry Jones

    Hang with Vegas skanks, McNair, not former presidents​The week started with my begging Texans owner Bob McNair. It continued with my criticizing him. But I hate being that guy. You know the guy I'm talking about -- the guy who is constantly pointing out the flaws in others and the shortcomi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    College Football and NFL: This Weekend's Best Bets (And a Promise From Me)

    You can't lose, except when you lose​I'm coming up on almost one year now writing a daily post on Hair Balls for HoustonPress.com. In that time, I've written tens of thousands of words about topics like the Summer of LeBron, the Brian Cushing saga, the Houston Texans, and the death of Jose Lima. ... More >>

  • News

    June 3, 2010

    Don't Believe the Hype

    Houston's Most Overrated Attractions

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    Game Time: 24 -- Was CTU Actually Run By Isiah Thomas? We'll Never Know

    We're running out of time...to trade for Stephon Marbury​One of my favorite parts of the work day occurs around 10:00 a.m.every day, when Lance Zierlein is finished with his show. At that point, I'm five hours away from my show starting, so Lance and I will typically begin haphazardly discussing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Game Time: Jose Lima, One More Inning Of "Lima Time"

    Photo via DeadspinJose Lima, an eye for talent​When I hit "Save" yesterday morning on my post paying tribute to the late Jose Lima, I figured that would be the end. It was, coincidentally, about the same time we were finishing up what evolved into a tribute, a Jose Lima Memorial show on 1560 The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Jose Lima, RIP: The Last Colorful Astro Checks Out

    Photo courtesy LA DodgersLima, just a few days ago​Jose Lima died of a heart attack at 37 yesterday. He was the rarest of Astro birds in the Drayton McLane era -- someone who actually had personality.Lima pissed off a lot of fans and opponents with his antics, and he famously lost whatever mojo he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Game Time: Jose Lima, 1972-2010

    "I was born for this, I love baseball, and remember guys, it's still Lima Time, and it's always Lima Time. You gotta believe that." -- Jose Lima, 2009 as a member of the Long Beach Armada in the independent Golden Baseball League Much like the man behind the movement, "Lima Time" is simultaneousl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Remembering Jose Lima, Entertainer And Recording Artist

    Jose Lima gave Astros fans another reason to be sad this year when the colorful, erratic, but always entertaining righthander died Sunday of an apparent heart attack in Southern California. Despite Lima's winning 21 games and making the NL All-Star team as an Astro in 1999, owner Drayton McLane see ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    The Close Losses Keep Piling Up For The Aeros

    Photo courtesy Jason Villanueva/Houston Aeros​There was once a pitcher for the Houston Astros known as Jose Lima. Lima had a moderately successful career for the Astros while the team was in the Astrodome, a park ideally suited for his style of pitching, a style which often involved deep flyball ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 25, 2009

    25 High And Low Points Of The Decade In Astro-Land

    ​Yesterday we looked at the decade's highlights and low points for the Texans. Here's a look at the Houston Astros.1. October 2005: The Astros drive past the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals in two memorable NL playoff series to make the first World Series in the history of the franchise.2. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    That Steroids List Sounds True, Even If It Isn't

    Via the blog The Big Lead (linking to the blog Rotoinfo) comes the most eagerly sought list of names in years. That's right, this is the supposed list of the 104 MLB players who failed the 2003 steroids/HGH drug testing.  The Big Lead breaks down the list and provides a couple of reasons fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    25 Things About The New Yankee Stadium And The Astros

    Now that I'm unemployed, I'm spending way too much time at home watching TV.  Particularly the MLB Network. I've become addicted to that thing. And yesterday, with the Astros having a day game against the Pirates on Fox, and there being an afternoon game on the MLB Network, I was in kind of a w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2009

    10 Reasons To Be Optimistic For the 2009 Astros

    Photo by William Holtkamp I know what you're thinking. After yesterday's 12-1 spring training loss to the New York Mets, the Astros are now 1-16-3 and haven't won in 19 straight games. You're probably going through some kind of depression - I know I am, but that's got more to do with losing my job ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    Top 10 Moments in the History of Minute Maid Park

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    Top 10 Moments in the History of Minute Maid Park

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2008

    Astros-Braves: No Wild Card, But at Least Brandon Backe Gets the Record

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2008

    Astros-Diamondbacks: Ugly Weekend for Houston

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2008

    Astros-Cubs: Setting the Clocks Back to Lima Time

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2008

    Is Tal Smith Incompetent or Is This Some Kind of Parallel Universe?

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2008

    Astros-Brewers: Ugly. Actually, Make That Fugly.

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    Astros-Phillies: Brad Lidge Gets the Save

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2008

    Astros-Cubs: Shawn Chacon Breaks His No-Decision Streak, While Hunter Pence Decides to Date a Very Attractive Woman

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2008

    Astros-Rangers: What Happens When Two Teams on a Roll Run into Each Other?

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2008

    Astros-Nationals: Lance Berkman Is on Fire

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2008

    Astros-Phillies: With Pitching Like This, It Might As Well Be Lima Time

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2008

    Mp3: Simpleton's "Milo"

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2008

    Astros-Cardinals: Albert Pujols Goes Deep. Twice.

    Photo by Bukowsky18 The Houston Astros are asking for our suggestions for the top moments in the history of Enron Field Minute Maid Park as part of the stadium's tenth season. You know me. I love to give my opinions about the Astros. So here are my Top 10 Moments in the History of Enron Field M ... More >>

  • News

    April 3, 2008

    Who's On Deck for the Houston Astros in 2008?

    The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2008

    Spring Training Doesn’t Count, Except for When It Does

    The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2007

    You. Can't. Be. Serious.

    The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2007

    Sure, Phil Garner and Tim Purpura Are Out, and Cecil Cooper and Tal Smith Are In, But None of That Matters So Long As Drayton McLane Is Still Around…

    The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2007

    An Open Letter to Richard Justice

    The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2007

    Behind the Music: Craig Biggio

    The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2007

    Chan Ho(me Run) Park

    The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?

  • Music

    May 3, 2007

    Houston Mixtape Volume III

    More local anthems

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2007

    John Royal's MLB Predictions

    More local anthems

  • Music

    July 22, 2004

    Music Awards Survey

    A rundown of every act on this year's bill

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    Rock You like a Hurricane

    The Press Music Awards Showcase brings a category-five storm of tunes

  • News

    July 18, 2002

    Hot Tunes, Summer in the City

    Houston Press Music Awards Showcase 2002

  • Music

    July 19, 2001

    Racket

    The Last Concert Cafe has glimpses from its unique history

  • News

    June 14, 2001

    Blind Faith

    Luke and Rachel Watson have lost most of their sight. They eventually will lose all motor skills. Their parents are losing sleep -- do the adults tell their kids they're dying of Batten disease?

  • News

    December 28, 2000

    Year of Living Dangerously

    Sports palaces, city cell-phone shenanigans and subdivisions where Montrose once stood. Could any self-respecting survivalist leave the bunker behind?

  • News

    August 17, 2000

    We'll Pay the Filing Fee...

    NASA & Houston v. McLane, Dieker, and "Baseball Team"

  • News

    July 27, 2000

    Stellar Cellar

    Look out, Astros fans. Worst can be wonderful.

  • News

    June 29, 2000

    Surefire Plan

    Inside Houston

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