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2012 Mets Spring Training: Washington Vs. New York To Kick Things Off

It's finally arrived. The Mets will get their 2012 schedule started with a contest against a NL East foe, the Washington Nationals at Digital Domain Park.

New York will send Dillon Gee to the mound for openers. Gee is firmly entrenched in the middle of the regular season rotation, so this will be the start of him rounding into shape. He was a pleasant surprise last year, going 13-6 to lead the team in wins. Of course, his season started much better than it finished after getting off to such a hot start.

It's also a fresh start for third baseman David Wright, who had a miserable 2011 campaign filled with injury and disappointment. It's safe to assume moving the fences in at Citi Field won't hurt any, but it will be interesting to watch how he plays this month. That won't start tonight however, as Wright is still recovering from a rib cartilage issue.

Lets not forget about Ike Davis either, looking to prove he's the real deal after such a tough year.

In the other dugout Monday night is a promising young Nationals team. Washington finally has some pitching to boost, with Stephen Strasburg returning for what hopefully will be a full season along with the newly acquired Gio Gonzalez. The Nats have already played two games in Spring Training, dropping both to Houston.

It's a great time of year...baseball is back.

Time: 6:10 p.m. ET

TV: SNY and MLB Network

Here is the complete Mets Spring Training schedule:

Here is the 2012 Spring Training schedule for the Mets:

Mon, Mar 05, 2012 6:10 pm Nationals @ Mets

Tue, Mar 06, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Astros

Tue, Mar 06, 2012 1:10 pm Cardinals @ Mets

Wed, Mar 07, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Marlins

Thu, Mar 08, 2012 1:10 pm Marlins @ Mets

Fri, Mar 09, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Braves

Sat, Mar 10, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Nationals

Sun, Mar 11, 2012 1:10 pm Marlins @ Mets

Mon, Mar 12, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Tigers

Tue, Mar 13, 2012 1:10 pm Cardinals @ Mets

Wed, Mar 14, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Tigers

Thu, Mar 15, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Marlins

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 1:10 pm Tigers @ Mets

Sat, Mar 17, 2012 1:10 pm Braves @ Mets

Sun, Mar 18, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Astros

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 6:10 pm Nationals @ Mets

Wed, Mar 21, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Cardinals

Thu, Mar 22, 2012 1:10 pm Astros @ Mets

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Braves

Sat, Mar 24, 2012 1:10 pm Cardinals @ Mets

Sun, Mar 25, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Nationals

Mon, Mar 26, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Cardinals

Tue, Mar 27, 2012 1:10 pm Braves @ Mets

Wed, Mar 28, 2012 1:10 pm Nationals @ Mets

Thu, Mar 29, 2012 6:10 pm Astros @ Mets

Fri, Mar 30, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Cardinals

Sat, Mar 31, 2012 1:05 pm Mets @ Marlins

Sun, Apr 01, 2012 1:10 pm Tigers @ Mets

Mon, Apr 02, 2012 12:00 pm Mets @ Braves

Tue, Apr 03, 2012 2:10 pm Yankees @ Mets

Wed, Apr 04, 2012 12:05 pm Mets @ Yankees

For more on the Spring Training and the Mets, be sure to check out Amazin' Avenue and SB Nation New York.