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Returning to roots the 2017 Rays vision

With Spring Training fast approaching, MLB.com will take a look at a different aspect of this year's Rays squad each day this week. Today's topic: What's the vision?

ST. PETERSBURG -- Every year when the calendar says it's almost Spring Training time, the vision a team has for the coming season begins to crystallize.

Clearly, the Rays want to get back to their roots in 2017, and that means having a team that can boast of quality pitching and defense, augmented by a better offense.

To that end, the strength of this year's team will again be the starting pitching.