Your 2009 New York Mets, for now

The Mets opened up their 2009 season today in Cincinnati against baseball's oldest team, the Reds.

The opening day roster featured a bounty of new pitchers, and a few position player changes from last season.

Rotation:
1. (57) Johan Santana*+
2. (34) Mike Pelfrey
3. (46) Oliver Perez*+
4. (33) John Maine

Bullpen:
1. (43) Brian Stokes
2. (39) Bobby Parnell
3. (36) Darren O'Day
4. (50) Sean Green
5. (25) Pedro Feliciano*+
6. (22) J.J. Putz
7. (75) Francisco Rodriguez

Catchers:
1. (23) Brian Schneider+
2. (11) Ramon Castro

Infielders:
1. (21) Carlos Delgado+
2. (1) Luis Castillo#
3. (5) David Wright
4. (7) Jose Reyes#
5. (3) Alex Cora+

Outfielders:
1. (28) Daniel Murphy+
2. (15) Carlos Beltran#
3. (19) Ryan Church*+
4. (10) Gary Sheffield
5. (17) Fernando Tatis
6. (18) Jeremy Reed*+
7. (9) Marlon Anderson+

Key:
Bold (new to team); * (throws left); + (bats left); # (bats switch)

Notes:
Mets will promote (61) Livan Hernandez prior to April 11 game at Florida Marlins. Hernandez will start game for Mets.