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2013 Fantasy Baseball Projections| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | | 568 | 75 | 155 | 21 | 69 | 23 | .273 | .320 | .454 | .774 |
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Thu, 02 May 2013 09:46:03 -0700 Washington Nationals SS Ian Desmond hit his fourth home run of the year to extend his hitting streak to a team-high eight games Wednesday, May 1. Desmond said he received a hitting tip from former Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones before the game. "Tonight I just wanted to stay balanced and just make sure I stayed on my legs," said Desmond. "Chipper actually told me that. I saw him the other day, sitting behind the screen, and I just thought, 'Stay on my legs.' Good things happen."
Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:57:06 -0700 The Washington Nationals are nowhere close to a contract extension with SS Ian Desmond. The talks have never become really serious.
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:44:14 -0800 Washington Nationals SS Ian Desmond is expected to bat sixth, with 2B Danny Espinosa batting seventh in manager Davey Johnson's batting order ahead of the catcher of the day, which will bat eighth, and the pitcher spot.
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:41:28 -0800 Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said he is open to approaching a long-term extension with SS Ian Desmond before the season starts.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:58:04 -0800 Washington Nationals Ps Drew Storen, Ross Detwiler, Craig Stammen and Bill Bray, C Wilson Ramos, SS Ian Desmond, 2B Danny Espinosa and OF Roger Bernadina have all reported early to spring camp.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:26:54 -0800 Washington Nationals SS Ian Desmond and 2B Danny Espinosa are in camp early.
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:15:13 -0800 Washington Nationals SS Ian Desmond (oblique), who said he's feeling fine physically after spending time on the disabled list last year with an injury to his left oblique, has plenty of things that he would like to improve upon in 2013. "Striking out over 100 times isn't something that I feel like I should be doing," Desmond said. "I'd like to cut down on the strikeouts, works some more walks, be a little more aggressive running the bases, pick up some more stolen bases and just try to help the team in any way that I feel like I can."
Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:18:40 -0800 The Washington Nationals could choose to sign SP Jordan Zimmermann to a long-term contract in order to avoid arbitration this year. Zimmermann is asking for $5.8 million, while the Nats countered with $4.6 million. SS Ian Desmond, who is also under control until the 2016 season, is another candidate for a multi-year deal.
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:38:32 -0800 The Washington Nationals avoided arbitration with SS Ian Desmond Friday, Jan. 18, by agreeing to a one-year, $3.8 million deal, according to a person familiar with the transaction. Desmond made $512,000 last season. He is under team control until the 2016 season, and the team could revisit a long-term deal before then.
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:48:40 -0800 Seven Washington Nationals players are among the 133 to file for salary arbitration this week. OF Roger Bernadina, SS Ian Desmond, RP's Tyler Clippard, Craig Stammen and Drew Storen, and SP's Ross Detwiler and Jordan Zimmermann are among those to file. | 
