For most of us, actually setting foot on the field at a major league baseball stadium is a pipedream. Except for the random concert, or photo day at the park, most of us are confined to the seating areas.

Two weeks ago, I had the chance to roam freely around ATT Park in San Francisco, during a stop on Kenny Chesney's Poets and Pirates Tour. 

Armed with an all-access laminate and a plan, I got to the park around noon. I entered the stadium through the gate by the left field foul pole, and there it was ... a Major League stadium at my disposal. 

I walked the length of the warning track to the stage, deciding that both the warning track and the fence look a lot smaller on TV. Then, after asking directions to the production office, I made my way down down the dugout steps, through a tunnel, up more steps nd behold ... the visitors clubhouse. At the time I thought I was in the Giants clubhouse, as it was on the first base side. I did not find out until much later that the Giants dugout in on the third base side.

I entered the clubhouse, said my helloes, and couldn't help but notice a pair of cushy, black leather couches in the corner. During my tour of the outside of the park, I hardly saw anything that would tie the stadium to Bonds, but maybe the couches were leftover.

I was also able to take in the clubhouse rules posting -- how did you miss that one Pete? Lots of rules and regs regarding just about everything.After securing passes for friends coming later, it was up to the pressbox level. Quite the view, I must saw -- much like the view the Dodgers' Rick Monday described last night from the pressbox at GABP of Kentucky.

I then headed down to the Lexus Club seats. You know the ones that are actually below the playing field. Didn't get that at all. But I did get the spiel about entering the field during a game by a very nice older lady.

"Why would you want to do that. That's just stupid." Of course, that day was different. But San Francisco's finest gave me the facts. Enter the playing filed at ATT willingly and you get: ejected, arrested, jailed and fined $1,000. No pleas, no barters, that's straight up. As far as falling on to the field trying to catch a foul, if you \gtet right back into the seats, they'll scold you and that's about it.

After that trek, I went and sat in the dugout -- which they turned into a bar for the day, roamed the halls to the Giants clubhouse and training room. Basically covered every inch of space at ATT.

And did you know:

The home plates for the bullpens at ATT are just painted on the warning track?

That the warning track on the outfield in dirt, but the infield warning track is synthetic?

I actually used the same toilet (which is located less than 10 feet from the dugout) that home run champ and cheater Barry Bonds used?

And that stadium plumbing is the worst?

When I told my friend who works for Kenny that I was coming, she had me figured out.

"You're not coming for the show, you just want to run amok in a baseball stadium and not get stopped."

Who doesn't?

It finally appears that the Reds are playing inspired baseball. The loss of Keppinger, the cooling off of Cueto, the horrible start by Arroyo. 

All that seems to be the driving force behind the Reds recent success. Did the firing of Krivsky have anything to do with the turnaround? No. Because Jocketty is still playing with Krivsky's cards. Jocketty hasn't done anything of note, none of the "big" moves that Reds fans seemed to think were coming. Although, the call up of Janish seemed to provide immediate results, there hasn't been a substantial move made by the Reds.

Will Griffey be gone by the All-Star break? Probably. But will the Reds get anything decent for him? Will they be able to find a sucker to take on the $$$$ Griffey is owed?

Will Dunn be a Red in 2009? While the majority of Reds fans hope the slugger is in a different uniform next year, the smart thing to do, especially if Griffey goes away, is to keep Dunn. I think Dunn is an important part of the Reds offense, especially at GABP. If Bruce gets the call and joins the Reds this year, and Griffey is back in Seattle, then the Reds need an outfield of Dunn, Bruce and Freel. Yes, I still like Ryan Freel. A much better option than Patterson.

So given the fact that every Reds fan thinks they're a GM, here's what I would do. And soon.

Trade Griffey. As much as he says he want to win in Cincinnati, he really doesn't want to be there. Get what you can, while you can.

Keep Dunn and Hatteberg. Votto's having a great year, but I don't think he's proven himself just yet.

Pick a catcher, any catcher, and get rid of one. When Kepp comes back, keep Janish on the roster and tell Bako, Ross of Javy sayonara.

Call up Bruce and play him every day. That's the only way to see if he can cut it and thrive in the majors. When he does, you'll like that Volquez trade even more.

Call up Homer, give him the same chance. I realize a rotation of three young, unproven pitchers is not exactly confidence building, but you've got to start somewhere.

Put the bullpen, especially Weathers, Affeldt and Fogg on notice. A perrformance like 2007 will not be tolerated this year.

Designate Patterson, or see what you can get for him in a trade.

That's what I would do. 

After two straight game-winning ABs, I wonder if the people of Cincinnati, and Reds fans elsewhere, still hate Adam Dunn. Sure he strikes out all too frequently, fields like Ray Charles, but man, he knows how to win a ballgame.

I myself cringe sometimes when Dunn comes up with RISP. I've been to countless games in my life, and can't recall ever booing someone. I may get upset, curse under my breath, but I don't boo. Never have, just don't see the point. The guy who screwed up knows he did, and did it in front of a lot of people. He knows how you feel about him. But this time, you boo. And when he hits the walk-off, you cheer. Kinda makes you a hypocrite, dontcha think.

Granted, a bases-loaded walk isn't the most glamorous way to win a game, but a "W" is better than an "L."

And Saturday's walk-off bomb -- after a botched bunt (didn't Kepp win one like that?) -- was the stuff legends will soon be made of. 

Sure, he may strike out with the game on the line tomorrow, or someday soon, but give the guy a break. He's getting the most heat from the fans out of anyone -- Weathers and Griffey are close -- and probably deserves most of it. But ask yourself this before you boo him, or anyone else. Could you hit a 90-plus MPH pitch 449 feet? Could you even make contact? Probably not. And yes, he's paid extremely well to do so. 

That's the thing about baseball, and life in general. Those who can, do. Those who can't, sit back, boo and criticize.

You pay your hard earned money for tickets, snacks an such. Are you allowed to boo? Yes. Should you boo? Yes. But before you do, think about what the guy you're about to boo has done lately. Example. The Reds are down 5-4 Sunday against the Indians. Runners on the corners, one out. Dunn comes up, hits a sharp grounder that ends up a 5-4-3 DP. Do you boo then? Or do you think, "hey, we won two of three. And this guy won both of the two for us."

Some jack**** will boo. And the smart, genuine baseball fan will say "there's always tomorrow."

Which fan are you?

Jesus. Am I back on ESPN.com, or John Fay's blog?

You post some comments about blowing a six-run lead and the haters come out of the woodwork. If the Reds had lost the game, would you still be with the angry comments?

I loved that the Reds won. I would have loved it even more if it only went nine innings. I swear I sat at GABP a half-dozen times last year and watched late leads evaporate. I'm sure some of you watched more, but I live in Vegas and get out maybe four times a year.

I realize this is Cordero's first blown save. I realize he came in with the bases loaded. But you don't pay that kind of money to watch a six-run lead become a tie game. And I'm not really ragging on him .. he's done a great job so far. But he shouldn't have even pitched tonight.

And while were at it, I see a lot of the Corey Patterson bashing. Granted he's not a leadoff hitter, but in the past few days, he's been a big part of the Reds' win streak. I kind of like the guy, but I think he has to go. I think it's time for Jay Bruce to move to the 45202.

That all being said, I'm a reds fan until I die. Been one since 1970, haven't thought about switching teams once. But I, like the rest of you, hate to be a fan of a losing team. I want to have to go through an internet lottery to get playoff tickets. I want to see Junior hit number 661 in a Reds' uniform. I want to see Aaron Harang gets first-place Cy Young votes. I want to see the Reds finish above .500.

I just don't think it's going to happen with the team they have. Do they need a major overhaul? No. A quick tune up? Definitely.

And remember, I'm not here to spew hate and create animosity. I'm here to interact with Reds fans. hear what you'd like to see and debate it when I think you're wrong. I'm not an internet bully, or a name-caller.

Just a Reds fan in Nevada ... where I'm in the minority.