Desmond's ultimate position still up in the air

Nine games into his big league career, it's fairly evident that Ian Desmond fits into the Washington Nationals' plan for the future. But it's becoming less clear exactly where he fits. Less than two weeks after saying Desmond's future is at shortstop - where he has played in the minors the past five years - interim manager Jim Riggleman was more circumspect when answering the question Tuesday. He said Desmond could play a variety of positions because of his bat and might actually fit best in the outfield. Desmond started Tuesday's game at second base and has made five of ... Email </a