Adopted: Mike Hebert

[Methead]

This dude could use some guidance.

He's struggling to throw strikes so far in pro ball, but his numbers in high school weren't bad. Had a K/BB ratio of 54/18 during his senior season. I assume he was getting a lot more swings and misses than he is now.

He's 6'3, 180 pounds, and doesn't even turn 18 until Aug 11.

Here's a look at some stats while I track down more stuff.

Edited July 22, 2008 by Guest

[Methead]

The good news is, no one can get a hit off him. Opponents are batting just .143 against young Mike so far.

His GCL Mets stats/roster page is here.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Is it pronounced Hey-Bear? Cuz, you know, that would be cooler than HE-BERT.

[Methead]

I dunno. I've got good nicknames lined up either way.

[Guest Vince Coleman Firecracker]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Is it pronounced Hey-Bear? Cuz, you know, that would be cooler than HE-BERT.

Yeah, Ay-Bear is much better. Bobby agrees.

[Methead]

The little whippersnapper went 3 innings in relief last night to pick up his first professional win.

Walked 2, struck out 3, gave up 1 hit, lowering his ERA to 3.72 in the process.

Batters are now hitting .133 against him.

edit : Box Score

[Methead]

So much for that. Latest appearance on July 30, 1/3 of an inning, 6 earned runs.

Go get 'em next time, kid.

[Methead]

Methead wrote: Go get 'em next time, kid.

The roller coaster ride continues.

Last night, Aug 4th... 3 IP, 1H, 0R, 4K, 3BB

ERA now stands at 6.92 through 13 professional innings.

[Methead]

He's continuing to miss bats, as well as the plate.

Full breakdown here

[Methead]

I know this kid was in the Instructional League over the winter, but I can't seem to figure out where he was sent after that.

[Edgy MD]

Probably in extended spring training waiting for the short season leagues to begin.

[Methead]

Yeah... but I figured those teams might have rosters figured out at this point. I guess not.

[Methead]

After beginning the 2009 season in extended spring training, Hebert has surfaced with the Gulf Coast Mets... again. Repeating a season with them is probably for the best, since he couldn't find the plate in 2008.

So far this year, he's performing better. In limited action (7 innings) he's only walked two batters, representing a huge improvement over last year. Plenty of time to get better - he doesn't even turn 19 until 8/11.

As a reliever this season he's pitched 4 shutout innings.

Full stats through two games:
7IP, 4H, 1R, 4K, 2BB, 1.29 ERA

[Methead]

Started a game on 8/3 and pitched 5 shutout innings.

Opponents are batting just .195 off of him, however his K:BB ratio for the year so far stands at 5:4.

[Methead]

At the end of last season it was pretty obvious that Mike was going to have to quit walking so many batters, and it looks like he's making progress.

Last season: 21 IP, 29 BB
This season: 23.1 IP, 13 BB

Also, his ground ball percentage is up to 63% - from 34% last season.

[Edgy MD]

I think his problem isn't his surfeit of walks any longer, but his deficit of innings.

[Methead]

Looks that way. He didn't join the team late July though, a month later than everyone else.

[Methead]

Still alive.

http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2009/11/q-p-michael-hebert.html

[Methead]

Mike's improvement last season has earned him a promotion to Single-A Kingsport in the Appalachian League. Let's hope he can pile up some innings this year.

Here's his roster page.

[Methead]

Mike had some growing pains in Kingsport and went 3-7 with a 4.47 ERA over 56.1 innings. He had trouble staying consistent, pitching great one day and getting shelled the next.

Seems like he may have been a little unlucky though, with a .360 BABIP.

Despite the pedestrian numbers, he's been bumped up to Savannah, where he's been great thus far. Hopefully he starts off next season at that level too.

[Methead]

OK... he's back in rookie ball at age 21. The team's roster page lists his status as "rehab" so I guess he's getting back in shape before the inevitable bump back up to A-ball.

Let's hope so anyway.

Never thought to check youtube for video on this kid, but here's a decent one showing young Mike striking out some chump in Kingsport last year.

[Methead]

Looks like my boy was released on 3/28/12.