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Ian Desmond: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out for 2nd straight season
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of second straight MLB season
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Rockies manager Black downplays Arenado, Story trade rumors
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Paul Klee: Rockies manager Buddy Black, Mr. Sunshine, shows why
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Arenado, Rockies miss playoffs for 2nd straight season - The San
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Baseball player Ian Desmond to skip MLB season due to coronavirus
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of the 2020 MLB season
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Story's time: Rockies shortstop focused on season, not deal - The
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Rockies Mailbag: Bad news for Colorado, the team doesn't look like
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Everything you need to know as MLB's 2020 season restart begins - ESPN