This is the first feature of a four part series looking at the full season minor league affiliates of the Boston Red Sox.  I'll also have one for the Lowell Spinners and the Gulf Coast League teams once we get closer to the beginnings of their respective seasons.

Greenville, SC is home to the Drive, who have been affiliated with the Red Sox since 2004 and have a Player Development Contract (PDC) with the Sox until 2012. The Greenville Drive are the Red Sox A ball affiliate that play in the South Atlantic League. The Drive play in a park named Fluor Field at the West End, which is modeled after Fenway Park and has a miniature Green Monster in left field. The lineups aren’t yet set, but let’s take a stab at a projected lineup (UPDATE: The lineup was updated due to Lancaster's Roster being released today):

C - Ty Weeden
Big catcher has supposedly lost some weight, which should help him stick behind the plate. Ultimately, his bat and especially his big time power potential will carry him. Weeden could really turn it on this year, as it has been said he worked hard to get into shape, making him my sleeper pick to break out and put up some really solid numbers for a catcher.

1B - Anthony Rizzo
The second youngest 2007 draftee, he is just a few weeks older than Ken Roque. His advanced hitting approach and power potential from the left side have elicited comparisons to Lars Anderson. His big frame at 6-3, 220 lbs. does not do his athleticism justice and he is a very capable fielder over at first base.

2B - Kris Negron
Negron had a real tough season last year, he has a real good glove and can play a ton of positions, but his bat is weak. If he could raise his average to an acceptable range, he could turn into a lead off man for Greenville or Lancaster.

3B - Manny Arambarris
Arambarris has not really shown all that much with the bat, besides the ability to hit for some average. He does not have much power, even for a big man.

SS - Oscar Tejeda
Already one of the organizations’ top prospects as an 18 year old, he has been slowed by an arm infection this spring. The tools are all there, but his fielding must improve. He also has power potential, but do not expect much from him yet.

LF - David Mailman
Drafted as a first baseman in the seventh round of the 2007 draft, the Sox went above slot to sign this left handed hitter. He has a real smooth swing and can drive the ball, even though he is listed at 6’2 180. He should develop more power as he fills out, and he is being moved from first base to left field, a switch that he should make fairly easily.

CF - Ryan Kalish
Made Baseball America’s top 100 prospects list without ever breaking short season ball. Expect big numbers in average, steals and on base percentage. Let’s hope he hits a few more doubles to indicate power to come. With his contact rates and hopefully a little jump in power, Kalish is going to get my breakout player award for Greenville. Also, if Kalish is not completely healthy from breaking his hamate bone, expect him to miss the first couple weeks and Che-Hsuan Lin to take his place in center.

RF - Josh Reddick
Reddick is one of the most talented defensive outfielders that the Sox have in the minors. He more than carries his weight with his bat, as well. He should be up to Lancaster very quickly if his plate discipline and ability to work the count progress well. He has great contact skills, power potential and a phenomenal arm from right field.

DH - Mike Jones
Big left handed slugger has some real power potential, but he needs to start showing it. Not good and not bad in the field, he makes the plays he needs to at first base.

On to the rotation:

SP - Nick Hagadone
The Sox’s first pick in the 2007 draft, his impressive fastball in Lowell has really shot him up prospect boards. To be a starter he will need to add a changeup to go along with the fastball and devilish slider. Don’t expect him to be around for long if indeed he starts here. With this rotation a little devoid of stud prospects besides him, Hagadone is my breakout prospect for the rotation.

SP - Jordan Craft
Got roughed up in the Greenville rotation in 2007. He needs to work on his control. He can dial up his fastball, but control will be the key to him moving up the ladder.

SP - Felix Doubront
Finesse lefty, who like Craft, got roughed up in this very same rotation last year. His frame has room for growth, so hopefully he added some strength to help keep the ball down in the zone.

SP - Austin Bailey
Bailey is scheduled to be the only high school pitcher taken in the 2007 draft to make a full season club to start the year. He sits in the low 90’s and has a good slider; his changeup needs to be worked on because he did not need it much in high school. He is not overly big at 6-1, 195, but has the ability to add velocity to his fastball.

SP - Ryan Colvin
Added 20 pounds of muscle this off-season. Still just 20, the added weight may help add more speed to his low 90’s fastball. Expect some fairly good things from this young man, even though he also got roughed up in Greenville last year. That 20 pounds makes Colvin my sleeper pick, hopefully he doesn’t disappoint.

Notable Bullpen Names:

RP - Daniel Bard
The 2006 first round pick has been converted to a reliever after he was roughed up in every rotation he was in. If he can learn to pound the zone and develop something that resembles a breaking ball, he could move fast, but that’s a big if.

Remember, this is my best guess at the roster and since they are not set yet, I could easily be wrong. The lineup has some serious offensive potential; there are some power bats combined with some guys who can really run. I would also expect that guys like Nick Hagadone and Ryan Kalish could move very fast if their scouting reports are true. Other guys you can expect to possibly play here at some point this year are Brock Huntzinger, Drake Britton, Mitch Denning and possibly Will Middlebrooks.

You A Bad Mang is a senior writer for Boston Sports Buzz.