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Fantasy Baseball Preview: Shortstop
By Tony Meale In our Fantasy Baseball Preview, CBS Local Sports breaks down the top players at each position for your fantasy baseball draft. 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP | C | RP | Sleepers/Busts...
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Nats Desmond Has HR Changed to 2B on Replay Review
WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond’s inside-the-park homer was overturned on replay review and changed to a ground-rule double in the fifth inning of Washington’s game against Atlanta on Friday. With the bases...
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Strasburg, Werth Help Nationals Beat Marlins 7-1
WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg struck out 12 in 6 2-3 innings on a day Washington really needed to rest its relievers, and Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond homered, leading the Nationals past the Miami...
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Werth HR Helps Nats Rally Past Marlins, 6-3
MIAMI — Jayson Werth’s homer scored three unearned runs against Jose Fernandez, and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 Wednesday. Two errors in the sixth inning by Marlins...
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Nationals Knock Off D-Backs 5-1
PHOENIX — Ian Desmond and Tyler Moore each lined two-run singles in the ninth inning to break open a close game, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Wednesday....
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Wilson Ramos Drives in 4, Nationals Beat Mets 6-3
WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos drove in four runs and Ian Desmond homered to help Jordan Zimmermann and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Sunday. Desmond’s solo shot tied the score in...
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Nationals Top Pirates 5-2, End 4-Game Skid
PITTSBURGH — Ian Desmond came through with runners in scoring position for the Washington Nationals. Desmond hit a pair of run-scoring singles to lead Washington to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh...
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Desmond Has 5 RBIs as Strasburg, Nats Top Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Ian Desmond was looking to go deep in his last at-bat. He settled for a lopsided Washington win. Desmond had a career-high five RBIs and Stephen Strasburg won his third straight...
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Desmond’s Homer Lifts Nats Past Rockies 4-3
WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond had to wait nearly four minutes on third base Wednesday night while his potential go-ahead home run was reviewed. “I was just wondering what I was going to do if they messed it...
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Nationals Win 8th Straight, Beat Diamondbacks 8-1
WASHINGTON — After three straight walk-offs, the Washington Nationals went for a cakewalk instead, scoring six runs in the third inning Tuesday night as they ran their winning streak to eight games...
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Harper, Nats Rout Mets 10-3 to Close in on NL East
NEW YORK — With a versatile lineup that can generate offense in so many different ways, the Washington Nationals definitely look like a dangerous team come October. Bryce Harper homered, Ian Desmond...
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A Year Delayed, Nats Celebrate 2nd NL East Title
Nats Clinch NL EastAll News 99.1 WNEWplaypause ATLANTA — The Washington Nationals celebrated like a team that expected to be in this position a year ago. They snapped plenty of selfies. They sprayed...
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Ian Desmond Plucks Game-Ending Out from Thin Air (Watch)
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – Drew Storen entered Saturday’s game in the ninth inning, charged with the task of protecting a five-run Nationals lead over the Marlins, and was challenged early. Storen, after...
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Nationals’ Desmond Awaiting Birth of 3rd Child
WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Matt Williams says “there is a chance” shortstop Ian Desmond could miss a postseason game when his wife gives birth to the couple’s third son. Before Washington hosted...
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Kevin Durant, Ian Desmond Troll Cowboys Fan Teammates After Redskins Win
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – The Washington Redskins surprised a lot of people by beating the Cowboys 20-17 in prime time on national television. IN PRIME TIME ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. Today is a day for...
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Ian Desmond ‘Penciled In’ as Nationals’ Opening Day Shortstop, Mike Rizzo says
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – The Washington Nationals completed a major offseason acquisition Wednesday, trading longtime setup man Tyler Clippard to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for infielder Yunel...
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Ian Desmond Ready to Enjoy ‘Every Single Day’ of Possible Final Ride with...
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — This offseason, Ian Desmond, the last remaining vestige to the Nationals’ Montreal roots, was reportedly nearly traded in-division to the New York Mets. Desmond, 29, is entering...
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Jordan Zimmermann, Ian Desmond Extensions ‘Not Looking Good’ Before Season
WASHINGTON – The clock is ticking on efforts to sign pitcher Jordan Zimmermann and shortstop Ian Desmond to contract extensions. After his Spring Training start today, Zimmermann told reporters...
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Nationals Dealing With Injuries as They Host Mets in Opener
WASHINGTON — As the season starts, shortstop Ian Desmond and the rest of the Washington Nationals are a popular pick to win their first World Series in what some think could be the current core’s last...
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Desmond’s 3rd Error of Season Hurts Nats in 6-3 Loss to Mets
WASHINGTON — After making a pair of errors in a loss on opening day, Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond called it “embarrassing.” He compared himself to a Little Leaguer. He told reporters he...
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Boomer Esiason, John Feinstein Taking So Hard on the Nationals
WASHINGTON — With the Nationals’ season off and running, takes first set to boil over the hot stove of baseball’s offseason are beginning to simmer. Last week, as the Nationals struggled out of the...
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Matt Williams Stands Firmly Behind Ian Desmond: ‘It Will Work Itself Out’
WASHINGTON — Despite leading the Majors in errors after eight games, Nationals manager Matt Williams insists Ian Desmond’s defensive ineptitude “will work itself out.” The Nationals, with nine errors,...
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Nats Desmond, Moore Homer Over Green Monster (Video)
BOSTON — Fenway Park’s Green Monster is one of the most iconic quirks in all of sports. Standing 37 feet tall and 231 feet long, it’s 310 feet from home plate at its shortest point and has made and...
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Matt Williams Not Giving Up On Slumping Ian Desmond
WASHINGTON — More than one-third of the way through 2015, Ian Desmond is in the midst of the worst season of his career. Desmond had hit 20-plus home runs for three straight seasons (2012-2014)...
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F.P. Santangelo: Nats Ian Desmond is Suffering From Being ‘In Between’
WASHINGTON — Despite the incredible 2015 seasons from teammates Bryce Harper and Max Scherzer, an almost equally intriguing Nationals storyline is the season-long slump of Ian Desmond. The two-time...
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Report: Ian Desmond Has Lost ‘Half’ His Free Agency Value
WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond has not done his free agency value any favors this season. The Nationals shortstop’s 20 errors are second worst in the majors, though nearly half of those (9) came in the first...
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5 Things Nats Need To Go Right in Second Half to Win NL East
WASHINGTON — The Nationals enter the second half of the 2015 season today with a big homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. The Dodgers lead the NL West and are a likely...
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With Strange Timing, Ian Desmond Calls Out Mets Fans for Attendance
WASHINGTON — Nationals’ shortstop Ian Desmond called out Mets fans — or an apparent lack thereof — for their turnout at Citi Field on Friday. Perhaps looking to ignite the rivalry among fans for the...
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Nationals’ Ian Desmond Hits Baseball 470 Feet Off Giants’ Jake Peavy (Watch)
WASHINGTON — Before Saturday’s 12-6 loss got out of control for the Nationals, Ian Desmond hit a baseball so far off San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Jake Peavy at AT&T Park. Desmond’s second-inning...
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Ian Desmond on Coping With Failure and Possibly Moving on From Nationals
WASHINGTON — Friday night was, quite probably, Jordan Zimmermann’s final home game as a Washington National, a seminal page-turner in the homegrown starter’s career. That moment will likely come...
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Nats Make Qualifying Offers to RHP Zimmermann, SS Desmond
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have made $15.8 million qualifying offers to two homegrown players expected to leave via free agency, pitcher Jordan Zimmermann and shortstop Ian Desmond. Teams...
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Could Ian Desmond Somehow End Up Back in Washington?
WASHINGTON — It’s been a humbling offseason for free agent shortstop Ian Desmond. While the 30-year-old former National hopes to still sign a long-term deal, and has gotten bites from several teams, he...
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It’s Time to Officially Say Goodbye to Ian Desmond
WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond’s tormented offseason officially came to a close when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers over the weekend. The former Nationals shortstop will change positions...
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Are Players Worth Keeping In Fantasy Baseball During A PED Suspension?
By Sam McPherson It’s happened before amid a fantasy baseball season: One of the best players out there gets suspended for performance-enhancing drug use, leaving fantasy owners with a huge hole in the...
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The 2016 Edition Of The Fantasy Baseball All-Star Team Is Here
By Sam McPherson On Tuesday evening in San Diego, the best of the best in Major League Baseball will gather for the sport’s annual Midsummer Classic: The All-Star Game. This traditional exhibition game...
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Reinvented Ian Desmond Looks Back on Time in Washington
WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond is in the thrust of the best season of his career, hitting .301 with 20 homers and 63 RBI. As was custom for him here in Washington, he has played in all but two of his team’s...
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Ian Desmond’s Redemption Tale Nearly Complete
WASHINGTON — Former Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond has nearly completed his redemption tale. Desmond notoriously left a seven-year, $107 million extension offer from the Nationals on the table prior...
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Desmond’s D.C. Return ‘More Emotional’ Than He Expected
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals hosted the Colorado Rockies over the weekend and welcomed back an old familiar friend in Ian Desmond. The Nats did not miss a moment either, greeting him as...
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MLB Trades Change Everything In Fantasy Baseball, So Don’t Ignore Them
By Sam McPherson It happens every summer before and on July 31 as Major League Baseball teams swap a lot of players before the non-waiver trade deadline. Teams with a chance at the postseason and the...
View ArticleNationals Lose To Rockies, 6-5, On 9th Inning HR
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stuck in a 2-for-39 slump that sent his average below .200, Ian Desmond stood in left field on a soggy, windy day at Nationals Park feeling good about himself. Even though he was 0...
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