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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, and…

(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports) With half the games in the books it is now time to see everyone's and every site's mid-season awards. Of course they don't mean anything and it is everyone's opinon on who win these awards. For the awards that are given out at the end of the season ususally the winner have torching second half so please…

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…

http://gty.im/484279627 DH in the NL? Amidst the end of the Major League Baseball (MLB) owner meetings recently, rumors began speculating about the National League possibly adopting the designated hitter, something the American League has had since 1973. It seems National League executives would happily embrace the change. Theo Epstein, General…