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Benjamin Chase

I live in rural South Dakota, where I picked up the love of baseball from my great grandmother and my grandfather. I've enjoyed passing on the game to my nephews and now to my own children. I love evaluating the minor leagues and often have a game on the computer and the TV at the same time!

Dunedin, FL - FEB 22: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) poses during the Toronto Blue Jays spring training Photo Day on February 22, 2019, at the Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays top 10 prospects for 2019

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10 September 2014: Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) stands on the mound after surrendering a home run to Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. where the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals, 6-2. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)

MLB free agency: are certain owners just being jerks?!

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TORONTO, ON - JUNE 29: Tyler Clippard #36 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates their victory after getting the final out of the game in the ninth inning during MLB game action against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre on June 29, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Tyler Clippard continues interesting Cleveland Indians bullpen construction

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View of the ball used during an international friendly game between the Nicaraguan and Cuban national baseball teams at the Dennis Martinez Stadium in Managua on February 25, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Inti OCON (Photo credit should read INTI OCON/AFP/Getty Images)

MLB free agents: Who is Yolbert Sanchez?

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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: Houston Astros left fielder Marwin Gonzalez (9) at the plate in the second inning of a baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels on September 02, 2018, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX.. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Could Minnesota Twins add another top free agent?

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MILWAUKEE, WI - SEPTEMBER 14: Mike Moustakas #18 of the Milwaukee Brewers rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park on September 14, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers re-sign Mike Moustakas to one-year deal

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SURPRISE, AZ - OCTOBER 17: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Surprise Saguaros and Toronto Blue Jays looks on during the 2018 Arizona Fall League on October 17, 2018 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays scouting report on Vladimir Guerrero, Jr.

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Billy the Marlin waves a marlins flag after the team beats the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Marlins Park in Miami, Fla. (Sam Navarro/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images)

Miami Marlins UPDATED top 10 prospects for 2019

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Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto throws while wearing a patriotic chest protector during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Marlins Park in Miami on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (David Santiago/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies acquire J.T. Realmuto for four pieces

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SURPRISE, AZ - NOVEMBER 03: AFL West All-Star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during the Arizona Fall League All Star Game at Surprise Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

MLB Top Prospects: the top 150 prospects in MLB for 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: J.T. Realmuto #11 of the Miami Marlins bats against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Dodgers rumors of J.T. Realmuto interest could set the team very well

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 05: Roy Halladay #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the game against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on May 5, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images)

Roy Halladay shows Hall of Fame path isn’t always pure

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BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 11: Drew Pomeranz #31 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during game two of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 11, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants sign Drew Pomeranz to cheap deal

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox delivers the pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Fantasy baseball: 5 second half trends to believe, 5 lies

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Jon Jay #9 of the Arizona Diamondbacks talks with Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during batting practice before a game at Dodger Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox could still get more of the “305 boys”

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FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price and some of his teammates stretch on the morning of the final day of workouts during spring training at the Player Development Complex at Jet Blue Park in Fort Myers, FL on Feb. 21, 2018. The team begins exhibition games with a doubleheader against college teams the following day. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

MLB Spring Training: Reporting dates for all 30 teams

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