So whose it gonna be?

With the Orlando Cabrera signing shoring up who will be our Shortstop going into Spring Training, the focus now turns to Left Field. So whose it going to be? That is the question. The best thing for the Reds is the amount of young depth they have going into the season. The jury is still out if they will be able to play in the big leagues this year though. That is where Jonny Gomes enters the picture.
Jonny Gomes is still sitting at his home in Arizona without a team. Rumors have stated the talks between the Reds and Gomes have broken down. According to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, if Gomes does not re-sign with the Reds, the list of possible candidates is around seven. Here is the list:

Dickerson: He had a solid year at the plate, hitting .275 in 255 at-bats. The lack of power was a bit surprising - only two home runs. Durability remains a question after he had two stints on the disabled list. The other drawback is that left field is his weakest position defensively. But he gets on base, something this club needs at the top of the order.

Chris Heisey: Scouts all say the same thing: "You'll love the way he plays." He's solid across the board but doesn't have a standout skill. His batting average dropped significantly after going from Double-A to Triple-A - .347 to .278. He's probably the best bet to get right-handed at-bats.

Wladimir Balentien: He was once a big-time prospect with Seattle, but has had trouble adjusting to the big leagues. He hit .264 in 110 at-bats with the Reds last year. But the odd thing is the right-handed hitter batted .263 vs. right-handers, but only .165 against lefties. He's out of options.

Todd Frazier: He played a lot in left before an experiment at second base. He hit a combined .292 last year at Double-A and Triple-A and his 45 doubles were the third most in the minor leagues. Left field is where he would get the most at-bats if he makes the team.

Juan Francisco: He strikes out a lot and almost never walks (468 Ks, 86 walks in 1,955 minor-league at-bats). But he hit 28 home runs and drove in 100 runs last year while moving from Double-A to Triple-A to the majors. He's the least experienced of the candidates.

Laynce Nix: He's solid defensively. The power's there - 15 homers, 26 doubles in 309 at-bats. But he doesn't get on base much - a .239 average and .291 on-base percentage.

Aaron Miles: He's played outfield in the past. If he returns to his 2008 form when he hit .317, the Reds will look to get him at-bats somewhere.

I don't think Miles will be in the mix though. If Gomes does re-sign, he will be the starting Left Fielder on Opening Day.