December, 2008
Roop Chanderdat, General Manager, has announced that Pierre Miville-Deschenes, a right handed pitcher (RHP) has signed with the Majors for the 2009 season. Pierre is 21 years old, 6'2", 210 lbs and is from Sherbrooke Quebec.
Milville-Deschenes is currently attending the University of Buffalo, a Division 1 School, on a baseball scholarship. Pierre was part of the National Junior Program. In 2004 Milville-Deschenes was drafted by the NY Mets in the 38th round.
In his Rookie Season, 2008, with the Majors Deschenes was 5-1 with a 3.89 ERA in 41.2 innings. Pierre spent most of the season in the starting rotation and was a big contributor in the Majors winning the IBL Pennant.
"Pierre is a big asset to our pitching staff", says Roop Chanderdat, Co-owner, General Manager and Field Manager. " I expect Pierre to have another good season especially with a year's experience under his belt", says Chanderdat.
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