Re: Albert Pujols
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Sure, but these guys are also professionals that have been playing baseball, most of them since they were 5. To compare them to you or me is a bit silly.
I think it's a bit of a chicken and egg argument. Does good chemistry foster winning, or does winning foster good chemistry?
In 2002, some of the Braves guys were talking up how they've had the best clubhouse since the 1995 season. The result? A first round exit in the playoffs.
Look at the 1986 Mets. That was far from a very good clubhouse, yet they made an improbably comeback to win the WS as well.
Yeah, it matters, but it's so overblown.
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you may be right...some people overrate it...but often times a good teamate can lead directly to team wins.
here is another example.
a good coach may make a recommendation to a player, helping him fix his swing or throwing motion or whatever. these improvements lead directly to incremental runs and wins.
a possible example is derek jeters defense in 2004...it was greatly improved over previous years. some say arod helped him out. there are many anectodal stories like this, where one teamate affects the performance of another through coaching or help or whatever.
this help is an intangible. and it matters.
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