Bryce Harper

Welcome to Behind the Plate With DJ, a weekly look at what is going on in the world of baseball. This series will weigh in on the interesting, the controversial, and the downright cool. The play of the week could be an incredible play or an unusual one. If something made you scratch your head, you will probably find it here. So sit back, relax,…

Baseball is currently going through a resurgence with so many young superstars in Major League Baseball, especially this season with the likes of Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, and Kris Bryant. Heading into the 2016 Major League Season, Manny Machado seemed to have become a forgotten man. Forgotten in the sense that many before 2016 seemed to fail to…

Embed from Getty Images With the All-Star game right around the corner and balloting being already open, it is a good time to discuss who to vote for and who deserves to be an All-Star. Catcher Embed from Getty Images AL: Salvador Perez -Royals NL: Yadier Molina -Cardinals Starting with the National League, there was a toss-up…

10. Matt Kemp, San Diego Padres http://gty.im/487999462 2015 Stats: .265 BA, 23 HR, 100 RBI, .972 Fielding Percentage Size, power, and speed are just a few adjectives that describe Matt Kemp. The move from center field to right field has done wonders for keeping Kemp healthy for complete seasons. Playing 82 games in pitcher friendly Petco Park…