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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Ian Desmond Wins Second Straight Louisville Silver Slugger Award, by Nationals Communications
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Ian Desmond: Contract with Rockies doesn't make much sense - Sports Illustrated
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Fantasy Baseball: Ian Desmond and other players whose recent injuries are huge blow to Fantasy owners – New York Daily News
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Communication failures, poor decisions and messy breakups: How it all went wrong for the Colorado Rockies - The Athletic
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MLB Star Ian Desmond Opts Out of MLB 2020 Season
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Rockies 4, Phillies 3: Stunning loss on 2-out, 2-strike walk-off homer in 12th inning – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Ian Desmond - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of second straight MLB season