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Mount .500 looms above us once again http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , after an early three-run lead was squandered."amsGameday ThreadsDiamondbacks NewsDiamondbacks Game ReportsFang FoodDiamondbacks Game ReportsDiamondbacks Game DaysDiamondbacks 3, Rockies 5: Blown awayNew,10commentsMount .500 looms above us once again, after an early three-run lead was squandered.EDTShareTweetShareShareDiamondbacks 3, Rockies 5: Blown awayMatt Kartozian-USA TODAY SportsRecord: 8-9-2. Change on 2018: -1. 5-inning record: 8-8-3.Matt Andriese was the starting pitcher on a breezy - yet at least dry - afternoon at Salt River Fields, and his performance was a bit of a mixed bag. On the plus side, he struck out six and walked none over his 4.1 innings. But he was still charged with four runs on five hits. This was partly most of those hits being for extra-bases, including a home-run to Charlie Blackmon, and partly the Rockies being very efficient. They scored five runs today, despite having just one hit with runners in scoring position: two came on solo home-runs, plus others on a run-scoring ground-out and a sacrifice fly. So, I guess Andriese was a bit unfortunate in that regard. After Marc Rzepczynski tidied up the fifth inning, Jimmie Sherfy’s spring struggles continued Victor Martinez Jersey , with a home-run to Trevor Story. Though if he’s the last D-back pitcher to suffer that fate this year, I’ll be quite surprised. It is the first home-run he has allowed this year, but he has a spring ERA of 5.14 over seven innings, with a K:BB of 7:4, so a couple of walks too many as well. Robbie Scott and Joey Krehbiel took things the rest of the way, each man pitching a hitless frame. The D-backs offense struggled after a brisk opening. LF David Peralta got them on the board in the first, his single scoring 2B Wilmer Flores, who had doubled with two outs. But that was Arizona’s only RISP hit of the day, and they managed just two at-bats with men in scoring position the rest of the way. RF Matt Szczur hit his first home-run of the season, scoring Nick Ahmed with no outs in the second inning, to give Arizona a 3-0 lead. But the D-backs were held three hits thereafter, and had a messy 10:0 K:BB ratio overall; C Carson Kelly had a double.Tomorrow, the D-backs are the genuine “home” team at Salt River http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , facing the San Francisco Giants. Luke Weaver starts for Arizona. Name: Drew EllisDOB: 12/1/1995 (Age 23)Height: 6’3"Weight: 210Acquired: 2nd Round, 2017 MLB DraftPosition: Third BasemanB/T: R/RMost Notable Tool: Raw PowerSeason Stats: 120 G, 504 PA,..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Diamondbacks Farm TeamsGameday ThreadsDiamondbacks NewsDiamondbacks Game ReportsFang FoodDiamondbacks Farm SystemDiamondbacks ProspectsDiamondbacks Top Prospect #9: Infielder Drew EllisNew,7commentsESTShareTweetShareShareDiamondbacks Top Prospect #9: Infielder Drew EllisName: Drew EllisDOB: 12/1/1995 (Age 23)Height: 6’3”Weight: 210Acquired: 2nd Round, 2017 MLB DraftPosition: Third BasemanB/T: R/RMost Notable Tool: Raw PowerSeason Stats: 120 G, 504 PA, .246/.331/.429, 34 2B, 1 3B, 15 HR, 71 RBI, 71 R James McCann Jersey , 52/98 BB/K, 2/8 SB, 105 wRC+ for A+ Visalia2018 Season Summary: 2018 wasn’t more so about Ellis rising as it is about him not falling as a prospect. Ellis was able to cut his strikeout rate down from 21% to 19% without hurting his walk rate. He was also able to increase his XBH rate from every 7.6% PA to every 10.0%, even though a lot of his XBH were doubles. As Ellis continues to see more ABs, those doubles could end up turning into homers down the road. After a solid season in Visalia, the Diamondbacks sent him to the Fall League, where his numbers there matched his regular season output. Tools: Hit 45/50, Power 50/65, Speed 40, Defense 40/50Ellis is an extreme fly ball hitter, which will hurt his ability to hit for a solid average but also allow him to tap into his plus power more. Despite the lack of a BABIP skill, Ellis has produced an OBP around .330 at every stop so he’s not an easy out either. I believe there will be more power down the line as Ellis becomes more comfortable with the strike zone and recognizing which pitches to attack. Defensively, he’s handled 3B enough that it’s become a non-issue although he’s unlikely to excel there. Upside: Ellis’ upside is that of an average regular at either corner infield position. Ultimately I think he ends up at 1B long term http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , but that’s more because of what I think of other infield prospects in the system than it is about Ellis himself. I do think he’ll need to show more with the bat in the upper minors regardless of where he plays since I project his defense, baserunning, and position to total up to be about a full win below average as a regular. I believe he will be able to turn some doubles into home runs and develop into a 25 HR/30 2B hitter down the road although it may take him a few seasons of 20 HR or less first.Risk: The only risk is that Ellis’ upside is very limited due to the lack of impressive skills outside of his plus power. Given that Ellis isn’t a complete butcher in the field and has the right approach for taking advantage of the one great tool he has, I’m not worried about him busting completely either. He’ll need to turn more doubles into home runs while not completely cratering his otherwise solid XBH rate of 10%. Likely 2019 Assignment: Ellis will likely get a promotion to AA Jackson, where he’ll be the primary 3B. As I’ve mentioned before, his batted ball profile is good for his skill set at the plate. Repeating his Visalia will be good enough for him to move up the ladder to AAA, but at the same time I’ll be disappointed. The 10% XBH rate is good, but I’d like to see him turn some doubles into home runs. ETA: 2020 Season