Ian Desmond will spend spring trying to master first base (Yahoo Sports)

Ian Desmond no doubt was a big offseason acquisition for the Colorado Rockies, a proven offensive player who should flourish at Coors Field. ''Being an athletic first baseman, I will be able to jump for balls a little better than an average first baseman,'' Desmond said. ''I don't think there's been a world championship team that hasn't had a quality first baseman,'' he said.