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 August 31, 2005 Hello Fans, It's good to know my instincts haven't gone anywhere. During the past 15 days, my knee has been feeling great. I was out on the track doing sprints, agility movements, throwing and exercises to help increase my stamina. Even with some fluid remaining, my knee has been handling the pressure and I've been able to work through it. My workouts continue to be positive and I feel that I'm getting closer to my goal of joining my teammates this season. Monday was my first day back in the batting cage after months of rehab. Putting on my batting gloves, rubbing tar on my bat and stepping up to the plate made me start thinking about being in the batter's box again. Hearing the crack of the bat for the first time brought it all back to me. I took about 200 pitches from John Yandle, and with each swing I felt more and more comfortable in there. I hit for about an hour, worked up a good sweat, and I'd have to admit that I was satisfied with the results. I'm looking forward to another day in the cage. If things look good and Dr. Yocum and Clive are satisfied in terms of how my knee is responding, then there's a good possibility I might be taking a few workout swings with the team when they come to Los Angeles next week. There are still a few things I need to work on before coming back, like baserunning, to see how my knee responds, as well as game situation drills. If I do get to work out with the team, it will be a nice step toward my return. I know that Dr. Yocum and Clive will be watching me very closely so we can assess what my next steps will be. Just a quick note for you all to check out my buddy Todd Zeile's new movie, "Dirty Deeds." I saw it last week, and it was hilarious. It reminded me of a cross between "Animal House" and "American Pie." Right now it's playing in the Los Angeles area and it opens up nationwide soon. Later, Barry Bonds
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