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Ian Desmond and Rockies' other big-money players must deliver big
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of the 2020 MLB season
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of season and forgoes $5.6 million
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Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out of second straight season 'for now
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MLB players opting out of 2020 season: David Price, Ian Desmond
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Rockies signed much more than a baseball player in Ian Desmond
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A healthy Ian Desmond may be the Rockies' answer at first base
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MLB All-Star reveals why he's opting out for 2021 season amid $70M
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Faith and Flexibility: A bumpy 2017 won't keep Ian Desmond from
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Ian Desmond breaks his hand in Rockies spring game on errant Reds
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Baseball player Ian Desmond to skip MLB season due to coronavirus