So, Barry Bonds is at Citizens Bank Park, and the atmosphere here 45 minutes before game time is rather electric.
Here's a quick flavor ...
* According to the Phillies' media relations staff, more than 200 credential requests were granted for this weekend. News media from all corners -- Sports Illustrated, The NY Times, Fox Sports, ESPN, to name a few -- has descended upon the field and press box. Also, the Phillies are expecting big crowds all weekend, 30,000-plus fans.
* Bonds decided not to speak with any of those reporters before the game.
* During batting practice, Bonds jacked the first two pitches out of the ballpark to straightaway center field. He hit 16 homers (my colleague, Kevin Noonan, counted)during his BP session, then went back into the Giants clubhouse. One of the homers mirrored Ryan Howard's mammoth clout from a few weeks ago, which was measured at 496 feet. Another dented the Bud Light sign on the second deck in right field.
* Phillies right-hander Gavin Floyd is scheduled to pitch tonight. Floyd, he of the 6.57 ERA, has never faced Bonds.
More later.
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