I just found out at Petco stadium that they tried to make it Bonds-proof, but I think they made it baseball-proof.
     –Barry Bonds

Dear Mr. Bonds,

Thank you for bringing your concerns about Petco Park to our attention. We are very sorry to hear that you did not find your stay in San Diego more enjoyable. It is our goal to make everyone’s visit to Petco a pleasant one and we hope that for your next trip here, we are able to exceed your expectations!

Although I can assure you that our fine downtown ballpark was not built specifically with you in mind, I’ll be more than happy to pass your thoughts along to management for consideration as part of future development. Let me assure you that we are always looking for ways to improve the ballpark, and we do take your feedback very seriously.

In the meantime, you might try checking with Rielly Embrey for advice on hitting the ball out of Petco Park. Mr. Embrey has some experience in this area and I’m sure he’d be more than happy to assist a fellow ballplayer.

I hope this helps. Please feel free to contact me if there is anything else I can do. Have a wonderful day and best of luck to you in your endeavor to match Mr. Embrey’s achievement!

Kindest regards,
A concerned citizen of San Diego

We were out interviewing a bass player last night so I missed the game. I see the Pads won again. Better get used to that. Adam Eaton’s line sure looked good. Most encouraging: 95 pitches and no walks over 7 full innings.

Over at Syntax of Things, Jeff gives a solid recap of our trip to Elsinore. He focuses primarily on the stadium experience. Be sure to get over there and give it a read.

David Wells vs Kaz Ishii tonight. I’ll be at the game, first time in my regular season seats. Full report later…