December 7, 2006 at 9:21 PM
Sox Select Nick Debarr in Rule 5 Draft
The Sox selected Nick Debarr with the eleventh pick of the 2006 Rule 5 Draft. The 23-year old RHP from Lassen Community College missed all of 2005 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but bounced back in 2006 as a reliever for High-A Visalia of the California League (Devil Rays). Debarr features a sinker/slider combination with a fastball that sits in the high-80's to low-90's. He also mixes in a developing split-finger fastball. The general consensus is that Debarr will not stick on a major league roster. -templeUsox