Ian Desmond continues to win games for the Rockies, even in a slump. ‘He will rise to the occasion,’ Bud Black says | The Athletic ($)
Much has been made of Ian Desmond’s 2018 season. By measure of both FanGraphs and Baseball-Reference, Desmond have been worth a sub-zero WAR. The fact that Desmond is making $22 million this season does not help quell the criticism that he has faced.
Yet, even amid a down year, Desmond is still coming up with big hits for the Colorado Rockies. On April 15, Desmond hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the 9th inning against the Washington Nationals to seal a 6-5 victory for the Rockies.