The losing team Curse

        There are many very good rookies in the national league this season, people like Jayson Heyward and Buster Posey. They both are helping their teams push for the postseason. But what about others?

        The Washington Nationals have a dazzling rookie shortstop by the name of Ian Desmond, heard of it? Probably not. He has been with this organizationin the minors since the Montreal Expos moved to Washington. The Nats called him up to be the starting shortstop for them this season, and he has done an amazing job. He's got a .279 average, 9 home runs, 22 doubles, 3 triples, and 54 rbis. He has also done  fabulous job defensively at the shortstop position. Although he has 29 errors he has a strong arm, and good accuracy. His fielding ways remind me of Ryan Zimmerman when he was younger, and he turned out to be one of the best fielders in the game.

        So why isn't Ian Desmond even partly ever mentioned in the NL Rookie of the year talks? Because he is on a losing team. I hear about how Jason Heyward or Buster Posey does every day, but thats they both are on playoff contending teams.

         I'll give Heyward props although, when i watched him play in Atlanta, he looked great. He has a great swing, swing accuracy, and knows how to run the basebaths. He was also amazing in the outfiield.

         I just feel Ian Desmond should get some props of an outstanding rookie season, and he has a lot of potential.


                                                                                                     -WNN