Top Five: Nats All-Star candidates

For once, the Washington Nationals have several candidates for the All-Star Game. Here are the top five for the July 10 game in Kansas City, Mo.

5. Ian Desmond » At shortstop, the competition is stiff with Troy Tulowitzki (Rockies), Starlin Castro (Cubs), Jose Reyes (Miami), Rafael Furcal (Cardinals) and Jimmy Rollins (Phillies) all having solid though unspectacular years. Jed Lowrie (Astros), however, is putting up career numbers.