Spring training schedule out

The champagne hasn't even been cleaned out of the visitors' clubhouse at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and already we're ready to talk about spring training.

The Nationals just released their 2011 Grapefruit League schedule. No real surprises; the slate features all the usual suspects. For the second straight year, the Nats are scheduled to play the Yankees both in Viera and in Tampa. Last year, the home game was rained out, so if this one is played it will represent the first appearance by the Pinstripers at Space Coast Stadium since 2000.

Here's the full schedule...

February 28 vs. Mets in Port St. Lucie (1:10 p.m.)
March 1 vs. Mets in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 2 vs. Marlins in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 3 vs. Cardinals in Jupiter (TBD)
March 4 vs. Braves in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 5 vs. Yankees in Tampa (TBD)
March 6 vs. Braves in Viera (1:05 p.m.)

March 7 vs. Astros in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 8 vs. Mets in Port St. Lucie (1:10 p.m.)
March 9 vs. Marlins in Jupiter (TBD)
March 10 SS vs. Mets in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
              SS vs. Astros in Kissimmee (TBD)
March 11 vs. Astros in Viera (6:05 p.m.)
March 12 vs. Yankees in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 13 vs. Marlins in Jupiter (TBD)
March 14 vs. Tigers in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 15 vs. Mets in Port St. Lucie (1:10 p.m.)
March 16 vs. Astros in Kissimmee (TBD)
March 17 vs. Braves in Lake Buena Vista (6:05 p.m.)
March 18 vs. Cardinals in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 19 vs. Mets in Port St. Lucie (1:10 p.m.)
March 20 vs. Tigers in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 21 vs. Cardinals in Jupiter (TBD)
March 22 vs. Astros in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 23 Off
March 24 vs. Tigers in Lakeland (6:05 p.m.)
March 25 vs. Cardinals in Viera (6:05 p.m.)
March 26 vs. Astros in Kissimmee (TBD)
March 27 vs. Marlins in Viera (1:05 p.m.)
March 28 vs. Braves in Lake Buena Vista (6:05 p.m.)
March 29 vs. Mets in Viera (12:05 p.m.)