The Mets claimed RHP Jack Egbert off waivers from the White Sox today.

 

http://twitter.com/NYPost_Mets

Heads is crying.

Wow. I'll miss Egbert. Hopefully, he can find a place over there.

Edited September 26, 200916 yr by Thunderbolt

Seems weird. The waiver trade period has passed and there seems to be no reason the Sox would need to take Egbert off the 40-man. What's the deal?

Seems weird. The waiver trade period has passed and there seems to be no reason the Sox would need to take Egbert off the 40-man. What's the deal?

I don't know everything but I'm guessing it's time to start thinking about the rule 5 draft in early December. There's probably a couple guys in the minors who are eligible if we don't put them on the 40 man.

I don't know everything but I'm guessing it's time to start thinking about the rule 5 draft in early December. There's probably a couple guys in the minors who are eligible if we don't put them on the 40 man.

Right, but the 40-man was at 39 anyway. This would be one of those 'Kenny has something brewing' moves if not for the fact that it's the last week of the season. The move isn't odd, just the timing.

Right, but the 40-man was at 39 anyway. This would be one of those 'Kenny has something brewing' moves if not for the fact that it's the last week of the season. The move isn't odd, just the timing.

Trying to slip him through unnoticed?

There's been several waiver moves as of late even with teams not in contention. Obviously the Sox felt Egbert had no future in Chicago and wouldn't net anything in trade even as a throw in so he gone. Probably its just simple housecleaning.

Wow. I'll miss Egbert. Hopefully, he can find a place over their.

Over their what? Dead body? Lance Broadway?

Is Broadway still even in the Mets system?

Is Broadway still even in the Mets system?

 

Yeah, I saw him in mop-up duty a week or so ago...

There's been several waiver moves as of late even with teams not in contention. Obviously the Sox felt Egbert had no future in Chicago and wouldn't net anything in trade even as a throw in so he gone. Probably its just simple housecleaning.

Sure, there's not much complaining on giving up on Egbert. He has a better chance of making it than Broadway IMO, but it is housecleaning. I just think the timing is weird. Maybe there was some arrangement considering Egbert is from Staten Island. The Rule V could put him anywhere. Who knows, good luck Jack.

Too bad, Eg's a nice guy. But, he'd probably run out time in this organization and at least for him he'll be closer to home. Good Luck, Jack!

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He was the PTBNL in the Royce Ring/R. Alomar deal.

It worked out for Charlie Haeger, maybe it will for Jack too.

Whisler got dropped from the 40-man too. Outrighted to AAA. The 40-man roster is at 37.

I can't believe Egbert gets a pinned thread

I can't believe Egbert gets a pinned thread

Hey. It's news.

 

I figured, "why not?"

So how long before Phil Rogers writes a column b****ing that KW let Egbert go??

So how long before Phil Rogers writes a column b****ing that KW let Egbert go??

 

I am sure he has a generic one written where he just fills in numbers and names.

Whisler got dropped from the 40-man too. Outrighted to AAA. The 40-man roster is at 37.

There goes our only lefty above A.

Great news for Mr. Egbert. Hopefully he gets an opportunity with the Mets.

 

I'm actually a little bit surprised Whisler didn't get claimed since he's a lefty and has some control. He'll probably be in another organization come ST also if he's a MiLB FA.

 

DRod and Fernando Hernandez are probably the next to go and those guys should also find a team to compete for next spring.

There goes our only lefty above A.

So what? He's not a major league pitcher and never will be.

Great news for Mr. Egbert. Hopefully he gets an opportunity with the Mets.

 

I'm actually a little bit surprised Whisler didn't get claimed since he's a lefty and has some control. He'll probably be in another organization come ST also if he's a MiLB FA.

 

DRod and Fernando Hernandez are probably the next to go and those guys should also find a team to compete for next spring.

Agree on all fronts. Is it just me or do the Sox have more marginal value or possible MLB talent MiLB free agent/Rule V eligible guys than normal?

Agree on all fronts. Is it just me or do the Sox have more marginal value or possible MLB talent MiLB free agent/Rule V eligible guys than normal?

It always seems to be this way, we always seem to lose a guy or two to waivers or to the rule 5 that it would be nice to keep around.