You wondered it after enjoying a big day at the plate to begin the week and shared an anecdote about a pep talk he received from Cal Ripken. And then you wondered it after he went 5-for-9 in the Nationals’ series against the Mets. And then you really wondered it when he homered Thursday night and again Friday night in Pittsburgh, extending this hot streak another couple of days.
You’ve been fooled before, though, and so you didn’t want to go all the way with it and declare Ian Desmond officially back after a wretched 3 1/2 months to start the season.