Greetings, Diamondback fans!

We are starting a new feature on Viva El Birdos where we occasionally invite other blogs to join us for a joint game-thread, and we'd like you to come on over for our first game together on May 7th.

Last season, many of us really enjoyed the occasional cross-talk that occurred with members of rival blogs. We found it to be informative on a number of levels, and appreciated hearing other perspectives, while sharing our own. This year, we’ve decided to make this a semi-regular organized feature of our blog.

There will be a separate gamethread just for this purpose, and it will be a neutral environment. In other words, you'll have the same rights that we do. In the event that you feel as if you are being trolled by one of our members, simply flag the comment and it will be addressed by a moderator. Similarly, you will be locked out if you troll us. However, feel free to ask any question you like, even challenging ones. Just do so in a respectful manner.

Perfectly fine: How can you guys like Chris Carpenter so much? He seems like a jerk.

Not fine: Chris Carpenter is a baby-killer and an a**hole. I hate that douche-nozzle.

Oh, and e*ls entertain us. Just sayin’.

If you are interested, please join our website soon as there is a 48-hour waiting period before you can post. Also, please familiarize yourself with the VEB community guidelines here. We tend to be a very relaxed group.

Anyway, come on over and play. Our moms said it was okay as long as we promise not to break anything. I’ll put up a link to the gamethread in the comments here on the 7th,

Let me know if you have any questions.