Miami Dolphins MLB team all-stars, if of course the Dolphins were baseball

The infield is where the plays are made and finding the right four players to play the horn is important for turning the double play and keeping the foul lines protected. More importantly, you need guys with enough speed and athleticism to close the line gaps who are capable of making the most of shifts to force hitters into pushing the ball.

First base is one of the most important positions on the field and the first basemen needs to be able to dig balls out of the dirt and stretch to close the play as the runner is bearing down on the bag. To me, Jerome Baker makes the most sense.

Baker is a good visual player who can protect the line but he won’t have to cover much ground. He can hold a runner on base and still be able to cover the short ground. Baker will also be able to recognize the right side bunt and can take away that placement.

Second base belongs to Kiko Alonso. Alsonso has the short range speed that he displays on the football field. He can cover short distances with quick bursts and excels at read and react “bang, bang” plays. He would be perfect to cover the gap from first base to the 2nd base bag. His ability to read and react will help follow the ball of the bat.

Shortstop players are not only quick with great vision but they have to cover the left side of the 3rd baseman’s range and around the backside of the second base bag. For me, I’m putting Xavien Howard in this spot. I mean, who else covers so much on a play and can make up ground quickly? He has great vision and the athleticism to turn a double play or make that one-handed grab with a quick turn throw to first.

Third base is a bit harder given the long distance between the corners. Facing right-handed batters means that player is in the cross-hairs almost every time a right-handers steps to the plate. One player has stood out to me that should be able to jump in. Bobby McCain.

McCain has excelled on special teams and is a leader on the team. He is versatile and uses his body when needed. He should be able to handle the liners that come his way and his fluidity will allow him to move quickly to the left or right.