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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,…

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…

Embed from Getty Images If you've heard about J.A. Happ of the Toronto Blue Jays being one of the strongest pitchers to open the baseball season, it's true. Despite a nightmare performance against the Tampa Bay Rays at home on May 16th (a game I attended), in which he only lasted two innings and gave up eight earned runs, Happ had entered the…

10. Jean Segura, Arizona Diamondbacks http://gty.im/180224272 2015 Stats: .257 BA, 6 HR, 50 RBI, .969 Fielding Percentage Jean Segura, a light hitting shortstop from the Dominican Republic, was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 30, 2016. Known for his slick fielding at short, Segura is a part of the massive…