Take note, Ian Desmond. Michael A Taylor. Joc Pederson. Low-contact, low-OBP, high-power ballplayers can be starters on teams when they play elite defense. They CATCH THE BALL.
Pitchers on the team hitting better and having better ABs than Ian Desmond:
Max Scherzer
Jordan Zimmermann
Doug Fister
He's just lucky Joe Ross is in triple-A.