Anthony Claggett Answers Our Question

Trenton Thunder beat writer Mike Ashmore gave the fans a chance to ask questions of the Thunder players. We had one for Anthony Claggett and Mike asked him it.

My Pinstripes: "How do you see yourself pitching in the future- starter, set up guy, closer...?"

AC: “Hmmm, good question. I’d say stuff-wise — I’m a fastball, changeup, slider guy – I could see myself as a starter. I don’t know if anybody else would. I think most teams have me as kind of a middle relief kind of guy, which is fine with me. I think if I gained some velocity, I could be an eighth or ninth inning type of guy. But we’ll just have to see if that happens.”

“I started last year, maybe 13 or 14 starts or something like that. I was a closer in college, and I was a closer my first year of pro ball.”

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Jhonny on the Spot

Who invented that spelling anyway? Mike Ashmore has more on the Yankees acquisition, Jhonny Nunez.

- Nunez was the 25th best prospect in the Nationals organization coming into the season.

- He was the 8th best right-handed starter in the organization, behind such pitchers as Collin Balester, Tyler Clippard, Jordan Zimmermann, Shairon Martis and Colt Willems.

- He was acquired by the Nats from the Dodgers in a trade for Marlon Anderson.

- He throws a 94 MPH fastball, a slider and a changeup.

"Jhonny" made us think of this 80's Don Henley song...

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