I think saying I am excited is an understatement. I am psyched!!!!
As many of you know, Stauffer is the #1 player I collect, and I have collected and followed him since I met him on July 22nd of 2005 after this game.

AND HE'S PITCHING TONIGHT FOR THE PADRES

I have waited over 2 years to see him back in the majors
Yay.



EDIT: For the story of how I began collecting him, you can read this. I do
n't update this site or use it any more, and the collection has definitely GROWN since then, but here is at least the story.

http://www.freewebs.com/baseballguy601/timstauffer.htm

I THINK I HAVE HIS TOPPS HERITAGE RC BLACK REFRACTOR FROM WHEN HE WAS WITH THE TIGERS...STASHED IT AWAY SOME WHERE AFTER HE WAS TRADED...WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN IT?

He was never with the Tigers...

About time for him to take the mound! Good luck Tim!!!

Inning 1 over

2 K's
And he's throwing 94!!!

Its a shame he doesn't get to pitch against the Padres

He would win every game! So far pretty good except for 1 bad pitch to the Kung Fu Panda for a 2 run bomb.

And now hes to chicken to pitch to him again

Did a great job getting out of that jam there!

Yeah how about that! A jam in the 6th withthe bases loaded and no outs...and he got out of it!!!

Overall an AMAZING game by Stauffer!! 7 innings. 7 k's. 2 ER's

Congrats Tim!!

but a L

That's ok. A loss isn't a 'loss' for a guy who hasn't pitched in the majors in 2 years and go's out there and pitches like he 'belongs'.

Looks like Stauffer may be getting his career back on track! A great start on Monday night! His ERA through 2 starts is 2.08!

I'm going to the game in D.C. tonight to see him play!!!

Padres vs. Nationals....I'd rather go watch a little league game.

Ouch, only got to see Stauffer for an inning.

Yeah I was fuming mad. You have no idea.

Amazing start by Stauffer tonight!!!


This is so awesome to watch after he has struggled through injuries and the minors for years!!!


I'm so proud of you Tim!!!


http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/articl...xt=.jsp&c_id=sd

I added the story of how I met Tim to the original post.