Jim McLennan
Mar 29, 2008 Dec 02, 2008 2259 14506
Jim McLennan was born in Scotland, but has been a Diamondbacks fan since before there was a team, having stared into the hole that would become their stadium, on his first trip to Phoenix in 1997. He moved to Arizona in 2000 and married Chris, a.k.a. Mrs. SnakePit in 2002, proposing to her immediately after the team won the World Series the previous year. He had to do it twice, because she didn't hear him the first time. They live in Scottsdale with SnakePit Jr, their other child, the SnakePitette having now moved out. Again. :-)
Jim started blogging in 2003, his first venture [now long evaporated from the tubes of the Internet] being called "But It's a DRY Heat..." He was asked by Blez to join the SB Nation in 2005, and his first post here followed on March 15. He would like to point out that the picture above does not reflect his regular appearance - he wears contact lenses for a start - but is probably a fairly accurate representation of what he usually looks like when he's sitting at his computer, writing for the site. He also started DiamondbacksBullpen.org, a forum devoted to the team, though leaves the day-to-day running of that site to others.
He works for a web hosting company, two blocks from Chase Field, and when not cheering for the Diamondbacks, watches more films than is probably good for him. His specialties are horror, action and SF; some idea of his tastes can be found at his other sites, trashcity.org and girlswithguns.org. Readers of a nervous disposition might do best to stay clear. He also enjoys reading, but wishes he had more time for that, travel and sarcasm.
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Recent activity
Posted You are the GM - Part 1: The Infield on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 8:29 PM PST
Commented On the team front on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 8:01 PM PST
Commented What was that about objective metrics? on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 6:30 PM PST
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Commented I knew you were going to call me on that :-) on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 6:01 PM PST
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Commented Presume you mean on Bye bye to D'antona. on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 5:43 PM PST
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Commented Indiana girl, family suing IHSAA about waiver rule to play baseball on Baseball's Glass Ceiling; or, Why Not Women? on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 12:59 PM PST
Commented I was particularly amused by on D-backs offer arbitration to trio on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 12:53 PM PST
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Commented Interesting stuff dug up by TAP on DBBP on D-backs offer arbitration to trio on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 10:52 AM PST
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Commented And it gets odder... on D-backs offer arbitration to trio on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 10:47 AM PST
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Commented "It's the economy, stupid." on D-backs offer arbitration to trio on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 10:09 AM PST
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Commented Snyder was just outside the top 5 on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 7:22 AM PST
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Commented I guess on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 12/02/08 7:19 AM PST
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Posted D-backs offer arbitration to trio on AZ Snakepit - 12/01/08 8:36 PM PST
Commented Greetings from the AZ SnakePit on Five for Howling - Now Open for Business on Five For Howling - 12/01/08 5:54 PM PST
Joined Five For Howling - 12/01/08 5:51 PM PST
Commented Maybe we can move Chip to first? on Tinsley to Mariners on AZ Snakepit - 12/01/08 5:50 PM PST
Commented Heck, yeah on Bell's determination leads to Hall ballot on AZ Snakepit - 12/01/08 2:59 PM PST
Posted Bell's determination leads to Hall ballot on AZ Snakepit - 12/01/08 12:45 PM PST
Commented A look at the available hitters and pitchers in the Rule 5 Draft on roster on AZ Snakepit - 12/01/08 12:19 PM PST
Commented Foley is good on Arbitration Time Again on AZ Snakepit - 11/30/08 4:59 PM PST
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Commented Thank Mrs. SnakePit on A festive greeting... on AZ Snakepit - 11/30/08 4:50 PM PST
Posted Arbitration Time Again on AZ Snakepit - 11/30/08 12:19 PM PST
Commented There's absolutely no-one to blame but yourself. on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 11/29/08 10:37 AM PST
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Commented Hang on on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 11/29/08 10:30 AM PST
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Commented Oops on The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 11/29/08 8:34 AM PST
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Posted The 2008 Pitties: Most Valuable Player on AZ Snakepit - 11/28/08 6:51 PM PST
Commented On second thoughts on Scottsdale courts D-Backs for spring training on AZ Snakepit - 11/28/08 6:48 PM PST
Commented Really don't have much more to add on Scottsdale courts D-Backs for spring training on AZ Snakepit - 11/28/08 10:06 AM PST
Posted A festive greeting... on AZ Snakepit - 11/28/08 6:00 AM PST
Commented Other possibilities on Happy Thanksgiving on AZ Snakepit - 11/27/08 6:06 PM PST
Commented Cardinals getting slaughtered on Happy Thanksgiving on AZ Snakepit - 11/27/08 6:04 PM PST
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Commented Wise to clarify on Scottsdale courts D-Backs for spring training on AZ Snakepit - 11/27/08 3:18 PM PST
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Commented And upon re-view... on Happy Thanksgiving on AZ Snakepit - 11/27/08 1:35 PM PST
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Commented Die Hard on Happy Thanksgiving on AZ Snakepit - 11/27/08 12:05 PM PST
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Posted Happy Thanksgiving on AZ Snakepit - 11/27/08 10:44 AM PST
Commented Happy Thanksgiving to you too on Scottsdale courts D-Backs for spring training on AZ Snakepit - 11/27/08 10:42 AM PST
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Commented If they wanted on Scottsdale courts D-Backs for spring training on AZ Snakepit - 11/26/08 1:36 PM PST
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Commented Depends on the fans... on Scottsdale courts D-Backs for spring training on AZ Snakepit - 11/26/08 9:42 AM PST
Posted Scottsdale courts D-Backs for spring training on AZ Snakepit - 11/25/08 5:57 PM PST
Voted for Chad Qualls on AZ Snakepit - 11/25/08 10:08 AM PST
Posted Run Orlando Run on AZ Snakepit - 11/25/08 10:01 AM PST
Commented Wow on Bye bye to D'antona. on AZ Snakepit - 11/24/08 7:31 PM PST
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Commented on Piecoro: D-Backs reality check on AZ Snakepit - 11/24/08 7:25 PM PST
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Commented Interesting point on Baseball's Glass Ceiling; or, Why Not Women? on AZ Snakepit - 11/23/08 10:27 AM PST
Commented Ah, the folly of win shares on Phoenix Newspapers sells stake in D-Backs on AZ Snakepit - 11/22/08 3:24 PM PST
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Commented They used to play that at Chase on It's on random... What's your playlist? on AZ Snakepit - 11/22/08 2:57 PM PST
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Commented It would be interesting on Baseball's Glass Ceiling; or, Why Not Women? on AZ Snakepit - 11/22/08 12:18 PM PST
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Posted It's on random... What's your playlist? on AZ Snakepit - 11/22/08 10:14 AM PST
Commented "Outside chance"? on Phoenix Newspapers sells stake in D-Backs on AZ Snakepit - 11/21/08 9:45 PM PST
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Commented Er...Quentin? on Phoenix Newspapers sells stake in D-Backs on AZ Snakepit - 11/21/08 1:16 PM PST
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Commented I suspect on The 2008 'Pitties: Cy Young award on AZ Snakepit - 11/21/08 7:19 AM PST
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Recommended Baseball's Glass Ceiling; or, Why Not Women? on AZ Snakepit - 11/21/08 7:16 AM PST
Commented Just time on Phoenix Newspapers sells stake in D-Backs on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 7:45 PM PST
Commented Not guilty :-) on The Contrarian: Billy Beane is Merely Adequate on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 5:28 PM PST
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Commented Fair points on Baseball's Glass Ceiling; or, Why Not Women? on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 5:21 PM PST
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Commented Oh good: haven't got to use this one in a while on Justin Upton's Defense on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 3:56 PM PST
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Commented An about face by Hacks on Phoenix Newspapers sells stake in D-Backs on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 3:29 PM PST
Commented Brings new meaning to 'throws like a girl' on Baseball's Glass Ceiling; or, Why Not Women? on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 1:50 PM PST
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Commented Not the same thing at all. on Phoenix Newspapers sells stake in D-Backs on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 11:33 AM PST
Recommended This sort of thing on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 8:27 AM PST
Commented It's one of those tricky things... on roster on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/08 7:20 AM PST
Commented Not been able to find one on roster on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/08 8:02 PM PST
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Posted The 2008 'Pitties: Cy Young award on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/08 7:53 PM PST
Commented Ok, now I'm intrigued... on Brandon Webb and Stephen Drew get some MVP love: who'll be next? on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/08 10:54 AM PST
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Voted for Justin Upton on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/08 10:54 AM PST
Posted Diamondbacks look to train near Phoenix on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/08 1:00 AM PST
Posted Phoenix Newspapers sells stake in D-Backs on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/08 12:24 AM PST
Commented After he replaces Byrnes in LF on Brandon Webb and Stephen Drew get some MVP love: who'll be next? on AZ Snakepit - 11/18/08 12:23 PM PST
Commented Only about 2 1/2 years late, aren't we? on What happened to the $300 mil... on AZ Snakepit - 11/17/08 8:30 PM PST
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Posted Brandon Webb and Stephen Drew get some MVP love: who'll be next? on AZ Snakepit - 11/17/08 8:22 PM PST
Posted The Boys of non-Summer: a trip to the Arizona Fall League on AZ Snakepit - 11/16/08 3:42 PM PST
Commented Starting later? on A farewell to the Big Unit? on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/08 12:25 PM PST
Commented Though he only reached the post-season on A farewell to the Big Unit? on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/08 11:00 AM PST
Commented Probably not as much as you'd think on A farewell to the Big Unit? on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/08 10:51 AM PST
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Commented Those two score a 38 on A farewell to the Big Unit? on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/08 10:48 AM PST
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Commented Addie Joss: nine seasons on A farewell to the Big Unit? on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/08 10:38 AM PST
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Posted Image FanShot on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/08 7:21 AM PST
Commented My instinct is on Justin Upton's Defense on AZ Snakepit - 11/14/08 8:53 AM PST
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Commented Just posted a somewhat longer discussion of the topic on Randy Johnson files for free agency on AZ Snakepit - 11/13/08 7:38 PM PST
Posted A farewell to the Big Unit? on AZ Snakepit - 11/13/08 7:36 PM PST
