Jim McLennan
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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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Commented If Webb and Jackson return healthy on This Week in AZ Baseball on AZ Snakepit - 11/22/09 1:55 PM EST
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Commented I picked 4.50 for convenient math purposes i.e. it's one run every other innings. on DBacks acquire Aaron Heilman on AZ Snakepit - 11/21/09 7:09 PM EST
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Posted This Week in AZ Baseball on AZ Snakepit - 11/21/09 3:15 PM EST
Commented I'd go with on The 2009 'Pitties: Rookie of the Year on AZ Snakepit - 11/21/09 3:14 PM EST
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Voted for Juan Gutierrez on AZ Snakepit - 11/21/09 1:22 AM EST
Posted The 2009 'Pitties: Rookie of the Year on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/09 8:00 PM EST
Commented Four spots added on D-Backs Rule 5 Draft Breakdown on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/09 5:06 PM EST
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Commented Dutch apple on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/09 3:31 PM EST
Commented Solid evidence kishi has reached the only meaningful threshold here on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/09 3:30 PM EST
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Commented Your problem is you even more blinkered by your own bias against me. on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/09 3:29 PM EST
Commented That's what I'm hoping for on DBacks acquire Aaron Heilman on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/09 10:41 AM EST
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Commented And also mentions on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/09 2:32 AM EST
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Commented Will Carroll on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/20/09 2:29 AM EST
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Commented I like position-based pieces on What kind of Minor League related articles would you like to see on the snakepit? on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 9:08 PM EST
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Commented So you're saying they were dead right then? on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 9:03 PM EST
Commented Steve Gilbert on DBacks acquire Aaron Heilman on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 9:02 PM EST
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Commented Random factoid on DBacks acquire Aaron Heilman on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 5:29 PM EST
Commented ERA+ of 109 with the Cubs this year on DBacks acquire Aaron Heilman on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 5:05 PM EST
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Commented Done on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 4:55 PM EST
Commented Relief, I'd assume on DBacks acquire Aaron Heilman on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 4:48 PM EST
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Commented Updated the story with that on DBacks acquire Aaron Heilman on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 4:48 PM EST
Commented Still only half on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 3:55 PM EST
Commented Yeah on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 3:24 PM EST
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Commented I though voting on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 3:08 PM EST
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Commented Now, what's the phrase again? Ah, yes. on Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 3:05 PM EST
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Commented You weren't far off on Moments in Diamondbacks History: Randy Johnson K's 20 on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 1:51 PM EST
Commented Yep. on Moments in Diamondbacks History: Randy Johnson K's 20 on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 1:31 PM EST
Commented That was fun on AFL Get-together v2.0 on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 11:12 AM EST
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Commented Hah! on The 2009 Draftee Report Card - Part One, Corner Infielders on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 11:08 AM EST
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Posted Moments in Diamondbacks History: Randy Johnson K's 20 on AZ Snakepit - 11/19/09 10:00 AM EST
Commented Well, they have to pay for all the wine and cheese... on 2010 Spring Training schedule announced. on AZ Snakepit - 11/18/09 10:26 AM EST
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Recommended The 2009 Draftee Report Card - Part One, Corner Infielders on AZ Snakepit - 11/18/09 10:08 AM EST
Commented If anyone else wants to show up on AFL Get-together v2.0 on AZ Snakepit - 11/18/09 10:06 AM EST
Commented Oh, alright... on The 2009 Draftee Report Card - Part One, Corner Infielders on AZ Snakepit - 11/17/09 11:22 PM EST
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Posted Diamondbacks featured on MLB Network's "Hot Stove," Thursday on AZ Snakepit - 11/17/09 7:04 PM EST
Commented Appreciate the response on This Week (and a bit) in Diamondbacks Baseball: Silver Sluggers, relevance and we back Buckner on AZ Snakepit - 11/17/09 6:07 PM EST
Posted 2010 Spring Training schedule announced. on AZ Snakepit - 11/17/09 5:08 PM EST
Commented Interesting stuff on Chris Coghlan wins NL Rookie of the Year, Gerardo Parra mentioned on AZ Snakepit - 11/17/09 10:22 AM EST
Commented Jack Magruder? on Chris Coghlan wins NL Rookie of the Year, Gerardo Parra mentioned on AZ Snakepit - 11/16/09 9:55 PM EST
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Commented Dug into the BBWAA thing a bit further on Chris Coghlan wins NL Rookie of the Year, Gerardo Parra mentioned on AZ Snakepit - 11/16/09 6:25 PM EST
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Commented Who hit .222 vs LHP last season on This Week (and a bit) in Diamondbacks Baseball: Silver Sluggers, relevance and we back Buckner on AZ Snakepit - 11/16/09 6:06 PM EST
Posted Chris Coghlan wins NL Rookie of the Year, Gerardo Parra mentioned on AZ Snakepit - 11/16/09 3:27 PM EST
Posted This Week (and a bit) in Diamondbacks Baseball: Silver Sluggers, relevance and we back Buckner on AZ Snakepit - 11/16/09 12:23 PM EST
Posted Replay: Randy Johson's 20 K game on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/09 11:36 AM EST
Commented Took the risk on AFL Get-together v2.0 on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/09 11:24 AM EST
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Commented And that's fair enough on SB Nation Awards: Cy Young on AZ Snakepit - 11/15/09 12:12 AM EST
Commented No argument with what you say, on The 2009 'Pitties: Unsung Hero on AZ Snakepit - 11/14/09 5:04 PM EST
Commented Actually, by Bickley's (admittedly low) standards on D-backs in battle to stay relevant on AZ Snakepit - 11/14/09 11:20 AM EST
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Voted for Juan Gutierrez on AZ Snakepit - 11/14/09 11:16 AM EST
Commented Appreciate the effort on The 2009 'Pitties: Unsung Hero on AZ Snakepit - 11/14/09 10:34 AM EST
Commented LOL on SB Nation Awards: Cy Young on AZ Snakepit - 11/14/09 1:30 AM EST
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Posted The 2009 'Pitties: Unsung Hero on AZ Snakepit - 11/13/09 8:00 PM EST
Commented Sorry to hear that. on AFL Get-together v2.0 on AZ Snakepit - 11/13/09 6:22 PM EST
Commented LOL on AFL Get-together v2.0 on AZ Snakepit - 11/13/09 6:22 PM EST
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Commented Should Ryan Roberts have got consideration? on SB Nation Awards: Rookie of the Year on AZ Snakepit - 11/13/09 6:18 PM EST
Commented Yes, putting him #2 is "gaudy contempt" on SB Nation Awards: Cy Young on AZ Snakepit - 11/13/09 12:14 AM EST
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Commented Hence "for your consideration" on Where do the Diamondbacks rank in the 2000's? on AZ Snakepit - 11/13/09 12:08 AM EST
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Commented Or how about on SB Nation Awards: MVP on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 10:10 PM EST
Posted AFL Get-together v2.0 on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 9:27 PM EST
Commented As noted in my piece on SB Nation Awards: Cy Young on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 7:15 PM EST
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Commented To expound further on Livan Hernandez? Livan Hernandez? on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 6:48 PM EST
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Commented For your consideration on Where do the Diamondbacks rank in the 2000's? on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 3:47 PM EST
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Commented Stop me if I'm wrong on Livan Hernandez? Livan Hernandez? on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 3:15 PM EST
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Commented Baseball Reference Play Index on Where do the Diamondbacks rank in the 2000's? on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 12:47 PM EST
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Commented Hey, it's the American League on Where do the Diamondbacks rank in the 2000's? on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 12:41 PM EST
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Commented Nice on Where do the Diamondbacks rank in the 2000's? on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 11:47 AM EST
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Posted SB Nation Awards: MVP on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 11:43 AM EST
Posted Matt Williams and Bo Porter join the Arizona coaching staff on AZ Snakepit - 11/11/09 5:55 PM EST
Posted NL Gold Glove winners announced: Pardon me while I hold my sides on AZ Snakepit - 11/11/09 4:04 PM EST
Commented On the plus side on SB Nation Awards: Cy Young on AZ Snakepit - 11/11/09 1:42 PM EST
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Posted SB Nation Awards: Cy Young on AZ Snakepit - 11/11/09 1:04 PM EST
Posted Livan Hernandez? Livan Hernandez? on AZ Snakepit - 11/10/09 5:16 PM EST
Commented Might be different in the CY voting on SB Nation Awards: Rookie of the Year on AZ Snakepit - 11/10/09 3:44 PM EST
Posted SB Nation Awards: Rookie of the Year on AZ Snakepit - 11/10/09 10:55 AM EST
Commented Turns out on SB Nation Awards: Manager of the Year on AZ Snakepit - 11/10/09 10:04 AM EST
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Commented You may be right on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/09/09 7:03 PM EST
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Commented Mark Reynolds on NL West in Review: 3rd Basemen on Purple Row - 11/09/09 2:33 PM EST
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Commented Much more cautious? on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/09/09 11:27 AM EST
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Posted SB Nation Awards: Manager of the Year on AZ Snakepit - 11/09/09 11:25 AM EST
Commented There's really two separate issues here on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/09/09 10:07 AM EST
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