Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 08/15/2012 Ian Desmond ready for return: ‘If my name’s in the lineup, I’m going to play’ By Adam Kilgore
Today could be the final game the Nationals play this year without Ian Desmond. Manager Davey Johnson said he hoped to activate Desmond at Nationals Park on Friday if all went well with his workouts, and this afternoon Desmond said he is ready to go.