Jack Egbert foreboding sign for the Mets farm...

As most of us have read the Mets have claimed Jack Egbert off waivers (source Newsday) . First of all, there's no harm in this move, all it took was placing Fernando Martinez to the 60 day DL. Egbert is a Long Island native who graduated from Rutgers University, maybe the return to his home town will do his career some good.The 26 y/o right handed made his first two major league appearances earlier with the White Sox. In 2.2 innings he allowed 8 runs on 8 hits and two walks without striking out a batter and quickly found himself back in AAA. Since being selected in the 13th round of the 2004 draft by the White Sox, he seemed to steadily advance through the minor league levels. In 2004 in Rookie ball he made 17 appearances ( 9 starts) with a 3.38 ERA; 2005 in single A he made 25 starts with a 10-5 record and a 3.12 ERA; 2006 he split time between adv. A and AA posting a 2.67 ERA in 29 starts; and in 2007 he made 28 starts with a 12-8 record and a 3.06 ERA. The same year he starte...