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Colorado Rockies center field Ian Desmond leaps but can't catch a
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Ian Desmond is keeping the ball off the ground and finally having
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Colorado Rockies make decision on Ian Desmond, who's opted out of
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Sam Hilliard, Trevor Story deliver clutch homers as Rockies walk
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Rockies 2017 review: Led by Nolan Arenado, Colorado's infield was
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Colorado Rockies: A conversation with Ian Desmond on playing
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2023 Positional Power Rankings: Center Field
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Why the Rockies are standing by Ian Desmond (for now)
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Ian Desmond is keeping the ball off the ground and finally having
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Rockies need outfield power
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Rockies' Charlie Blackmon moving to right field, replacing CarGo
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Colorado Rockies make decision on Ian Desmond, who's opted out of
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Nationals 7-2 over Rockies in Coors Field: Ian Desmond 5 for 5 in
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Final Score: Rockies 5, Mets 1—Old foes strike again - Amazin' Avenue