The Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms on a deal with free agent Ian Desmond, a source confirmed to ESPNs Jim Bowden.The deal is five years and worth $70 million, the source said. Desmond is expected to play first base for the Rockies, a position hes never played in professional baseball.The news of the deal was first reported by Fox Sports.Desmond, 31, batted .285 with 22 homers and 86 RBIs this season for the Texas Rangers. He got an $8 million, one-year deal from Texas at the end of February after turning down a qualifying offer from Washington. He spent the first six years of his major league career as the Nationals starting shortstop before converting to center field for Texas in 2016.Desmond has demonstrated an ability to quickly adapt and succeed in a variety of situations.?He has been able to succeed because of who he is, Rangers outfielders coach Jayce Tingler said. He is a student of the game. Hes got a lot of experience in the big leagues. So when he transferred from shortstop to left and now to center, he used all that experience.Desmonds contract is the largest free-agent deal for a position player in Rockies history. The only free agent to land a bigger contract with the club was pitcher Mike Hampton, who signed a $121 million deal in 2000.Desmond will receive annual salaries of $8 million, $22 million, $15 million, $15 million and $8 million, a source told ESPNs Jerry Crasnick. The deal includes a $2 million buyout on a $15 million club option for 2022.The Florida natives best pro season came with the Nationals in 2012, when he achieved career highs in home runs (25), batting average (.292) and OPS (.845). He has been an All-Star once and won three Silver Slugger awards.Because Desmond turned down the Rangers $17.2 million qualifying offer last month, Texas receives an extra selection after the first round of Junes amateur draft. The Rockies lose their top draft pick, the 11th selection overall.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Nike Air Max Wholesale Australia . PETERSBURG, Fla. Nike Air Max Cheap Australia . Bryzgalov stopped 25 shots on Saturday in the Oklahoma City Barons 4-1 victory over the Abbotsford Heat. The Oilers signed Bryzgalov to a one-year $2 million contract last Friday after shedding payroll by dealing defenceman Ladislav Smid to the Flames. http://www.wholesaleaustraliaairmax.com/ . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. Cheapest Air Max Shoes Australia . -- Team after team passed on Andre Ellington in the draft. Wholesale Air Max Australia . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. Tuesday, Ryen Russillo and Danny Kanell welcome Raiders QB Derek Carr (10 p.m. ET), ESPN NFL analyst Antonio Pierce (2:00), Rams WR Tavon Austin (2:15) and ESPN NFL analyst Trent Dilfer (3:15).Todays main topics:? Vikings defeat Giants? AL wild-card game previewText us at 73776 (mssg&data rates may apply) or tweet us at twitter.ddddddddddddcom/RussilloShow -- well be with you from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com. ' ' '