This is the second part of the four part series analyzing the Red Sox farm system as they prepare for the 2008 season. Today we will take a look at the Lancaster Jethawks, the Red Sox Hi-A team located in Lancaster, CA. The Jethawks are in the California league, long known as a hitter’s league, and play in the most notorious hitter's park Clear Channel Stadium. This will be the second and final season the Sox send their Hi-A team to Lancaster, as the Sox PDC runs out after this season and they have already purchased the Hi-A Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League. Lets take a look at the projected lineup:

C - Jon Still
1B - Lars Anderson
2B - Chih-Hsien Chiang
3B - Jorge Jimenez
SS - Argenis Diaz
LF - Reid Engel
CF - Jason Place
RF - Matt Sheely
DH - Mickey Hall

This lineup has some serious potential as there are more than a few guys here who could turn out to be Major Leaguers. Catcher Jon Still has great power and should hit a ton of home runs here; however, he needs to work on his defense behind the plate. At first, Lars Anderson is one of the organization's best prospects with power, a good approach and good ability in the field; he just needs to make some better contact and he will be a big time prospect. Chiang started hot last year then cooled, but again, he is very talented. Jimenez is an intriguing guy as he is supposedly very athletic and will skip Greenville. Diaz is a whiz with the glove, some say he may already be able to contend for a gold glove. His bat is behind that talent level obviously, but he could develop into a good average hitter. The outfield has one of my personal favorite prospects in Reid Engel. Engel can run a little and if he drives through the ball well this year, he could really establish himself as a good prospect. Former first rounder Jason Place has supposedly worked hard on his swing and is seeing some results, but his hands still drop sometimes causing pop ups and minimal contact. If he corrects that, in this park and with his power, he could have a monster year. Sheely is a speedster; he has really impressed the Sox with his ability to handle different levels and play all three outfield positions last year. Hall is talented, but he is running out of time to put it together at 22 (soon to be 23). Expect to see Josh Reddick here by May; he is only starting in Greenville until Ryan Kalish is healthy enough to play. Reddick has some real talent and could really mash here in Lancaster.

On to the pitchers:

SP - Adam Mills, Travis Beazley, Jimmy James, Brian Steinocher, James Russ    
RP - TJ Large, Chris Jones, Josh Papelbon, Jason Blackley, Richie Lentz, Scott Lonergan, Tony Bajoczky, Blake Maxwell

Overall, this is an older group to be at this level and there are not a ton of intriguing names to look at. First and foremost, Adam Mills had one of the best ERAs in college last year and is a control specialist. He commands well and is really the only starter who could turn into a legit prospect. The rotation as a whole is full of players who are control specialists, something that you need in Lancaster with the hitting environment. Do not expect to see many pitchers move from here; this rotation will likely be here the whole season just to take the blows. Josh Papelbon is Cinco-Ocho's little brother and his submarine style is similar to that of Chad Bradford. He is the most intriguing reliever, along with Chris Jones, who has profiled much better out of the pen than the rotation.

That's it for Lancaster; I will take a look at the Portland Sea Dogs on Monday and on Wednesday the Pawtucket Red Sox preview will be posted.

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