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José Fernández http://gty.im/594881954 What can be said that already hasn’t been said about the passing of Jose Fernandez. This season will forever be remembered for a fateful boating accident in September took the star away from the game. More so than his talent on the mound, his joy in playing the game will long be missed. He was a young talent…

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, and…

With the Kansas City Royals completing their dramatic comeback in Game 5 to win the 2015 World Series, baseball fans are left with the worst time of the year for some. OFFSEASON. A time for teams to start their rebuilds, others to retool and for some, to use free agency to find that one missing piece that their team needs. The offseason is also a…

http://gty.im/492052170 Following a 5-2 defeat at home, the Kansas City Royals were seeking revenge against the Houston Astros. The Royals would have to have their bats alive all game to complete the task, but in the end, the Royals prevailed by a final score of 5-4. On the mound for the Houston Astros would be Scott Kazmir. Kazmir was acquired…