Profile page for Jim McLennan: SB Nation

Jim McLennan

joined Mar 29, 2008 last login Nov 10, 2009 posts 2915 comments 21551

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.

website: Trash City

email:

a fan of

Arizona Diamondbacks

Recent activity

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 (1 reply)

Commented You may be right on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/09/09 7:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Mark Reynolds on NL West in Review: 3rd Basemen on Purple Row - 11/09/09 2:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Much more cautious? on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/09/09 11:27 AM EST (1 reply)

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 (1 reply)

Commented Sadly, makes sense on Diamondbacks Pick Up 2010 Option on Brandon Webb on AZ Snakepit - 11/08/09 4:01 PM EST

Commented In my experience on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/08/09 3:33 PM EST

Commented Hell, yes on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/08/09 12:29 AM EST

Commented End of five on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 10:15 PM EST

Commented Link FAIL on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 9:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Typical Fall League game on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 9:36 PM EST

Commented It's oddly comforting to hear on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 9:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Two runs back on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 8:53 PM EST

Commented 7-0 now on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 8:43 PM EST

Commented I can hear Susan Price yelling encouragement on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 8:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Booo! on This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 7:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Posted This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 6:30 PM EST

Voted for Cliff Lee on MLB Daily Dish - 11/07/09 6:11 PM EST

Posted Chris Snyder for Lyle Overbay? Apparently not on AZ Snakepit - 11/07/09 3:26 PM EST

Commented +1 on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/06/09 1:16 PM EST

Commented Would you still think it was no big deal on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/06/09 11:02 AM EST (1 reply)

Commented The difference is on Farewell: Chad Tracy, Yusmeiro Petit, Doug Slaten, Daniel Cabrera (and maybe Alex Romero and... on AZ Snakepit - 11/06/09 10:30 AM EST (1 reply)

Voted for August 29th: Garland and Upton and Reynolds, oh my! vs. HOU on AZ Snakepit - 11/06/09 10:24 AM EST

Commented I guess on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/06/09 10:24 AM EST

Commented I wonder if we'd be quite so amused on File this away under "not surprising at all" on AZ Snakepit - 11/06/09 1:01 AM EST

Commented Indeed on Farewell: Chad Tracy, Yusmeiro Petit, Doug Slaten, Daniel Cabrera (and maybe Alex Romero and... on AZ Snakepit - 11/06/09 12:57 AM EST

Commented Totally sucked against LHP on Farewell: Chad Tracy, Yusmeiro Petit, Doug Slaten, Daniel Cabrera (and maybe Alex Romero and... on AZ Snakepit - 11/06/09 12:56 AM EST

Commented This does render on Garland's option declined on AZ Snakepit - 11/05/09 4:27 PM EST (3 replies)

Commented Appreciate the nudge on YPetit, DSlaten claimed off waivers on AZ Snakepit - 11/05/09 4:19 PM EST

Posted Farewell: Chad Tracy, Yusmeiro Petit, Doug Slaten, Daniel Cabrera (and maybe Alex Romero and... on AZ Snakepit - 11/05/09 4:05 PM EST

Commented Well, I suppose that's better than on Dodgers' pitcher shoots self in leg on AZ Snakepit - 11/05/09 2:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented I wanted to hang on... on Brandon Webb: Should he stay or should he go? on AZ Snakepit - 11/05/09 11:21 AM EST (1 reply)

Commented FtY on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 11:53 PM EST

Posted Brandon Webb: Should he stay or should he go? on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 11:53 PM EST

Commented Mrs. SnakePit has been saying thatq on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 11:52 PM EST

Commented Is he going to change to 28 next year? on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 11:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented He certainly didn't swing on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 11:09 PM EST

Commented And Utley doesn't take his bat off his shoulder on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 10:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Two on for Utley on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 10:46 PM EST (2 replies)

Commented The one to which you contributed on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 10:23 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented I had a hard enough time believing in 2001 on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 10:23 PM EST

Commented I have arrived on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 10:21 PM EST (2 replies)

Posted Dodgers' pitcher shoots self in leg on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 1:17 PM EST

Commented Imagine where he'd rank if he used two hands? on The 2009 Diamondbacks Season, Part VI: Defense on AZ Snakepit - 11/04/09 12:47 AM EST (1 reply)

Commented Difficult to say in the Fall League on Arizona Fall League get together? on AZ Snakepit - 11/03/09 5:59 PM EST (3 replies)

Commented Interesting. Didn't know the background on Arizona Fall League get together? on AZ Snakepit - 11/03/09 5:51 PM EST

Commented Time for a Game Seven on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/03/09 10:24 AM EST (1 reply)

Posted Yes, it IS supposed to look this way... on AZ Snakepit - 11/03/09 10:12 AM EST

Posted The 2009 Diamondbacks Season, Part VI: Defense on AZ Snakepit - 11/03/09 1:33 AM EST

Commented Hey, Mark Grace on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 11:28 PM EST

Commented I trust on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 11:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented More flip-flops on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 11:27 PM EST (2 replies)

Commented 8-O on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 11:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented You have absolutely no-one to blame on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 11:18 PM EST

Commented Leadoff double on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 11:16 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Save situation now on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 11:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Artistic license on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 10:56 PM EST

Commented First two on for the Yankees on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 10:50 PM EST

Commented Yes on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 10:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented NOOOOOO! on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 10:40 PM EST (2 replies)

Commented 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 9:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Phillies adding on on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 9:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Looks like another fun game on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 8:26 PM EST

Commented I'm frankly surprised on Zavada is #1!!! on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 9:51 AM EST

Commented Emphasis added on YANKEES ETERNAL DOMINANCE THREAD: WHERE ARE YOUR FREE AGENTS on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 9:49 AM EST

Commented Happy to hear it got there on Thank you,thank you thank you on AZ Snakepit - 11/02/09 9:41 AM EST

Commented Chad Durbin pitching for the Phillies on Playoff Gameday Thread, #2 on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:54 PM EDT (2 replies)

Commented Seamus McCaffrey's? on 'pitters at panic? on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:49 PM EDT (1 reply)

Commented I think we need to send an expedition up there on World Series Anecdote on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:38 PM EDT

Commented Yankees inching closer on Playoff Gameday Thread, #2 on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:36 PM EDT (1 reply)

Commented Just got back from the front porch on Playoff Gameday Thread, #2 on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:34 PM EDT (1 reply)

Commented Tae-Kyun Kim on How do you think about Daniel Cabrera ? on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:32 PM EDT (1 reply)

Commented It's always been Cabrera's control on How do you think about Daniel Cabrera ? on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:21 PM EDT

Commented I'll also add mrssoco's Youtube clip on Fall-ing Down: Halloween at the Arizona Fall League on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:09 PM EDT (2 replies)

Commented Oops! How could I? on Fall-ing Down: Halloween at the Arizona Fall League on AZ Snakepit - 10/31/09 11:07 PM EDT

Since Feb 08, 2009

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

1 Comment

View recent activity »

True Blue LA

Los Angeles Dodgers

Since Mar 30, 2009

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

2 Comments

View recent activity »

SBNation.com

Since Oct 15, 2009

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

1 Comment

View recent activity »

Network Bar

Jim McLennan

joined Mar 29, 2008 last login Nov 10, 2009 posts 2915 comments 21551

a fan of

Recent activity

Blog Memberships

Arizona Diamondbacks

Cincinnati Reds

Chicago Cubs

State of the SB Nation

Kansas City Royals

Sabermetrics

Los Angeles Angels

San Francisco Giants

Phoenix Coyotes

San Diego Padres

Colorado Rockies

Phoenix Suns

Los Angeles Dodgers