Benjamin Chase

Joined: Jun 5, 2013

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!

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 8: Catcher Tom Prince

Minnesota Twins: A Fond Farewell to Puckett’s Pond

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 4: Carlos Silva

Minnesota Twins Opening Day Countdown: 52, Carlos Silva

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 8: The number 10 of former manager Tom Kelly of the Minnesota Twins is unveiled among the other retired numbers before a game at Target Field against the Cleveland Indians on September 8, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Marilyn Indahl/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins Spring Training Countdown: 8, Twins retired numbers

MIAMI - JULY 7: Pitcher Mark Guthrie

Minnesota Twins Opening Day Countdown: 53, Mark Guthrie

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 20: A fan holds up a MVP sign for Bryce Harper

Minnesota Twins Spring Training Countdown: 9, Puckett MVP votes

HOUSTON, TX - JUNE 25: Baseballs are seen in a basket on the field prior to the game between the Yankees and Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 25, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins Opening Day Countdown: 54, Marshall’s saves

FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Catcher Mike Redmond of the Minnesota Twins poses for photos during spring training media day February 25, 2008 at the Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins Opening Day Countdown: 55, Mike Redmond

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Jason Motte of the St. Louis Cardinals throws the ball in the bullpen before Game Six of the 2013 World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 30, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins Daily Morning Dip: Twins first relief ace

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 26: Aaron Hicks

Minnesota Twins Opening Day Countdown: 56, Aaron Hicks XBH

Minnesota Twins Opening Day Countdown: 57, Johan Santana

24 Apr 1997: Manager Tom Kelly of the Minnesota Twins watches his players from the dugout during a game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Athletics won the game 12-11. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /A

Minnesota Twins Spring Training Countdown: 10, Tom Kelly

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 9: Four fans of the Minnesota Twins and one of the Anaheim Angels show their excitement before game two of the American League Championship Series on October 9, 2002 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Angels won 6-3. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins Daily Morning Dip: Contraction averted

MIAMI, FL - JULY 09: Nick Gordon

Minnesota Twins: Updated top 100 rookie-eligible prospects for 2018

ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 26: Jim Thome

Minnesota Twins Spring Training Countdown: 11, Thome’s AB/HR

Minnesota Twins (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins Spring Training Countdown: 12, Cesar Tovar

3 Aug 1991: ERNEST RILES, SHORTSTOP FOR THE OAKLAND A''S, THROWS TO FIRST BASE FOR A DOUBLE PLAY AS MIKE PAGLIARULO, THIRD BASEMAN FOR THE MINNESOTA TWINS, SLIDES INTO SECOND DURING THEIR GAME AT THE OAKLAND COLISEUM IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

Minnesota Twins Spring Training Countdown: 13, Mike Pagliarulo