PVBL: Montreal Royals
Ben McDonald a Royal

August 8, 2000

Montreal has had some great tradition when it comes to big name pitchers. In 1998, Randy Johnson won a Cy Young in Montreal. In 1997, Roger Clemens was the ace of the staff. Now Ben McDonald, entering the prime of his career, is expected to fill the position.

The new rotation:
1. Ben McDonald
2. Jack McDowell
3. Rheal Cormier
4. Arthur Rhodes
5. Armando Reynoso
(Mike Grace is currently on the DL)

Can McDonald help the Montreal Royals catch the Edmonton Sled Dogs? Probably not. The Royals will wait patiently until the Free Agent draft and then make their move in 2001.

--written by Peter Carbonetto