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Saunders: Rockies' Kyle Freeland embracing the legacy of Roberto
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MLB players opting out of 2020 season: David Price, Ian Desmond
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Rockies' Ian Desmond Sitting Out 2020 Season: 'I Felt The
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Rockies' Ian Desmond to sit out season for family, help youth
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Rockies OF Desmond decides to sit out this season
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Rockies players adjust to new routines
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Rockies' Ian Desmond says baseball is 'failing' minorities - ESPN
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Rockies Decline Option On Ian Desmond - MLB Trade Rumors
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Home is where I need to be right now': Rockies' Desmond to sit out