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Originally Posted by dickay

agree that talent by far is the most significant factor, but chemistry most certainly plays a part. How much? Can't say....but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. And the fact that you admit it exists in other sports has to at minimum leave some possibility in your mind that it exists to some degree in baseball. From personal experiences, I strongly believe 'chemistry' can make or break a clubhouse/team. You don't need "great" chemistry but "bad" chemistry, "25 cabs for 25 players", can ruin a team regardless of talent.

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We've already discussed in other threads why the other sports aren't applicable to baseball.

This: "It's the team chemistry that makes teams either win or loose" is 100% not true.

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thats an oxymoron. If you're depressed and you believe that leads to a bad season, than obviously being happy would make that person significantly better than when he was depressed lol. Just using your logic on that one.

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No, you're not using his logic. His logic is that being depressed could lead to you performing worse than your baseline talent, but being happy does not improve your talent. And that's perfectly logical.

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However, your quote proves that you believe bad chemistry, which leads to unhappy players/clubhouse "would probably lead to a bad season". I'd argue some may play better when angry/unhappy...but that runs a short stint. Over 162 games, a team that constantly argues, doesnt' get along....that will wear thin and blow up.

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I think his example of "depression" is a lot worse than just being agitated at teammates.

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Thats why its crazy to rule out chemistry as a factor altogether, and even more crazy when someone believes that it may be a factor in other sports

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1) That's why it's also crazy to say that it's THE difference between winning and losing.
2) Other sports are much more team-oriented than baseball. They simply are not comparable.

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Originally Posted by BrewCrewFan255

So your saying that a person is going to play better if they hate the team they play for and the other players?

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Not sure who this is directed at, but I don't think anyone in this thread said anything even remotely close to that.

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Chemistry has everything to do with winning.

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Prove it.

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If it doesn't why couldn't teams just go out and get the best players possible in FA and then win the world series?

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Money, player preferences, limits on FA signings, compensation draft picks, lack of available players at positions sought, etc.

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Look at the yankees, look at how many times they try to buy the world series, and how often do they win the world series?

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As already mentioned, that had more to do with pitching trouble and other teams being better all around than anything else. That and, baseball is still baseball, and any short series of games is a total crapshoot. For one thing, you can't just chalk it up to chemistry, and for another thing, you have no clue about the chemistry in those clubhouses.

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Chemistry has a lot to do with winning,

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Prove it.

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when you want to be at the ball park, when you want to be there, you tend to play better and harder then when you want to get the hell out of the town.

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Again, why are we talking about these grown, adult men, professional athletes, the best in the entire world at what they do, as if they're a bunch of p*ssies that can't get their jobs done if their feelings are hurt?

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Trust me.

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Why? How would you know?

I'll drink to that Joe12Pack. :D