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The Reds are primed for a big season out of a well-established pitching staff, led by 17-game winner Edinson Volquez, but the team has not replaced the 40 homers, 100 RBIs, 100 runs and 100 walks provided every year by traded Adam Dunn. 

Perhaps the best news to come out of Cincinnati's 2-1 opening-day loss to the Mets was that shortstop Alex Gonzalez got through it unscathed. 

--Non-roster OF Jonny Gomes, reassigned to Class AAA Louisville in perhaps the most surprising of the Reds' last moves on Sunday, accepted the assignment on Wednesday. 

The 2009 salaries for the top 100 highest-paid major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. 

The boos might still be ringing in Oliver Perez's ears, but he'll be miles away from New York Mets fans in his season debut. 

The bases were loaded, the small crowd was on its feet screaming, and the New York Mets were getting a familiar, haunting feeling. 

The bases were loaded, the small crowd was on its feet screaming, and the New York Mets were getting a familiar, haunting feeling. 

Since the team began play in 2000, more than 225 players have taken the field for the Round Rock Express. 

Willy Taveras, signed in the offseason to be the ignition switch as a leadoff hitter and a stellar defensive player, missed his first game on opening day Monday. 

--Manager Dusty Baker, in his third managerial job, entered the season 34th on the all-time wins list at 1,236, three behind Bill Rigney for 33rd. 

The Reds are primed for a big season out of a well-established pitching staff, led by 17-game winner Edinson Volquez, but the team has not replaced the 40 homers, 100 RBIs, 100 runs and 100 walks provided every year by traded Adam Dunn. 

Sure, it's just one game. 

DAYTON - Graduates of the Dayton Dragons return to Fifth Third Field today, April 4, some of them already with the parent Reds, most of them part of a Reds Futures team, the best of the organization's prospects. 

SARASOTA, Fla.