NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- The Rockies' reported signing of Ian Desmond -- the Rangers' center fielder last season -- raised a question: What are the Rockies planning to do with their center fielder, Charlie Blackmon?
Desmond, who agreed to a reported five-year, $70 million contract, is said to be switching to first base with the Rockies, but he represented the Rangers in last year's All-Star Game in center field, and he was an All-Star shortstop in 2012 during his seven seasons with the Nationals (2009-15). Desmond has been streaky throughout his career, but his .