Copy Polygons Into Another Feature Class With Python

I have a feature class that I need to copy each polygon into another feature class x number of times. The x comes from a field that comes in through a join to a sql server. I don't need to preserve the data in the table, but I need to be able to take a string from the joined database, split the pieces, and assign each piece to a single one of the newly created polygons.

Example:
Polygon 1: 3 | 123,234,345
Polygon 2: 2 | 321, 432

Copy of Polygon 1: 123
Copy of Polygon 1: 234
Copy of Polygon 1: 345
Copy of Polygon 2: 321
Copy of Polygon 2: 432

I am completely new to arcpy and slightly familiar with python. I am comfortable with the ideas behind programing.

I've been going through this to try and figure out what I need to do, but I'm not getting very far.

Is what I am trying to do reasonable? I feel like it should be an easy task, but I'm just not familiar enough with arcpy.

Any help or links to more information would be appreciated.