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Jack Egbert, RHP

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 25 2009 02:21 PM

Mets claimed Jack "The Walrus" Egbert on waivers, continuing their twin traditions of collecting pitching prospect flops from the White Sox organization and giving every player from the NY area a shot on their way down. He's a Staten Island guy out of Rutgers U, 26 years old, and at one time at least was considered a comer with the White Sox. Had a brief go with them this year, butafter 2 bad outings was sent down and replaced ... by Lance Broadway ... I made up the nickname but I kind of like it.

metirish Sep 25 2009 02:24 PM Re: Jack Egbert, RHP Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 25 2009 02:30 PM

I first read this as Jack Egbert, RIP Course I had idea who it was that died. I just can't see a guy named Egbert making in the show.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2009 02:28 PM Re: Jack Egbert, RHP

Can you explain, in detail, your methodology in coming up with that nickname?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 25 2009 02:32 PM Re: Jack Egbert, RHP

I am the Egbert I am the Eggman I am the The Walrus coo-coo-ka-joog

metirish Sep 25 2009 02:34 PM Re: Jack Egbert, RHP

I am the Egbert I am the Eggman I am the The Walrus coo-coo-ka-joog Nightcrawler love it...

Edgy DC Sep 25 2009 02:39 PM Re: Jack Egbert, RHP

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1oy6ozd0]continuing their twin traditions of collecting pitching prospect flops from the White Sox organization...[/quote:1oy6ozd0] Royce Ring and Lance Broadway [quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1oy6ozd0]...and giving every player from the NY area a shot on their way down.[/quote:1oy6ozd0] Nelson Figueroa and, um... well, Egbert, I guess. Could this be the elusive 54th Met?

metsguyinmichigan Sep 25 2009 02:42 PM Re: Jack Egbert, RHP

Egbert, 26, had made two relief appearances for the White Sox in April, and allowed eight runs on eight hits in 2 2/3 innings. Hey, he fits right in! All he needs to do is grab him hammy and get helped off the field.

G-Fafif Sep 25 2009 02:44 PM Re: Jack Egbert, RHP

My sister had this modestly amusing book when we were kids. Eggbert made droll comments regarding life in the womb. And while I'm pretty sure I haven't thought about Eggbert in well over 35 years, I must confess that I never quite got the play on words in the name until...now. Would probably be viewed as a political statement now instead of a cute comic.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 25 2009 02:45 PM Re: Jack Egbert, RHP

Shingo Takatsu. I guess he wasn't a prospect but he was new to them and well thought of at one time too. The NY tradition is very long and includes everyone from Bob Aspromonte to Ron Villone.