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How does team chemistry affect baseball?
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:39 am
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:39 am
With the load of transfers in and the exodus of players out, what’s the general consensus on how chemistry, expectations of the program, and familiarity play a role in the teams performance on the field?
We had a lot of turnover after last year in addition to Skenes/Crews/Morgan leaving and it just seemed to take us a while to figure it out this year. Hoping the turnover doesn’t create a similar issue moving forward.
We had a lot of turnover after last year in addition to Skenes/Crews/Morgan leaving and it just seemed to take us a while to figure it out this year. Hoping the turnover doesn’t create a similar issue moving forward.
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Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:41 am to TriggaTrey
Same as any other sport
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:42 am to TriggaTrey
Welcome to college athletics under the new rules.
The idea of continuity is pretty much dead.
The idea of continuity is pretty much dead.
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:47 am to TriggaTrey
Not as much as having Paul Skenes on the mound.
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:51 am to Zendog
I don’t think it does as much because each at bat is an individual thing
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:51 am to TriggaTrey
Who was the team leader this year? I didn't really see one step up the way some of the prior did. I think that is part of it. I remember days of players calling others and coordinating coming back for their senior year. It is a difficult time with the portal and the draft...draft having been cut in half after covid means you don't want to sit and wait your turn. You want to play everyday and get exposure sooner.
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:53 am to Zendog
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Same as any other sport
false
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:55 am to TheWalrus
Maybe when practice starts but by the time they start playing everyone infield wise should be familiar with each other. Outside of that, it’s all the same. Maybe pitcher catchers are the exception
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:07 pm to TheWalrus
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I don’t think it does as much because each at bat is an individual thing
I think it affects baseball as much as any other team sport. But it's not such a big aspect that "good chemistry" can overcome poor talent.
"Chemistry" really could be synonymous with "accountability". Teams that like and respect each other are accountable to each other. That means they do the extra or little things that help players get better because they feel an obligation to their teammates. They'll pick up guys when they are down, and those guys will feel obligated to work to get better because they feel they owe it to their teammates. They'll refrain from making selfish decisions (for the most part) because they feel accountable to their fellow teammates.
Players on teams with poor chemistry make decisions (almost) solely with their own self-interests in mind because they don't feel that sense of obligation to their teammates. If they don't want to put in the extra work they won't...because they don't feel any sense of obligation to their teammates to make the "whole" better. They don't care if they are letting their teammates down.
You see the same in many small businesses. People will go the extra mile not so much because they think they will see extra profit or that they owe it to the company. The do it because they feel they owe it to their fellow employee. If they don't like their fellow employees they aren't going to do anything "extra" and likely will become resentful if asked to do so
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:20 pm to TriggaTrey
players from the Yankee dynasty back in the 70s all hated each other, and that carried over to coaches and ownership
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:36 pm to TriggaTrey
Every other team will be dealing with it too
Posted on 6/18/24 at 1:09 pm to TriggaTrey
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How does team chemistry affect baseball?
It doesn't in baseball other than a little between pitchers and catchers. In football or basketball, knowing your teammates strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies (where they will be) is critical. Leaning the system in those sports and operating as a unit is important. Baseball is 9 individuals playing their positions and the only way your teammates make you look better is by being better at their position.
Posted on 6/18/24 at 1:11 pm to TriggaTrey
Same as any other sport, winning cures all.
Posted on 6/18/24 at 1:50 pm to Zendog
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Same as any other sport
Not really at all. Yes its a team game so there is some chemistry involved, but most team sports require alot more on field chemistry.
Posted on 6/18/24 at 1:51 pm to eelsuee
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It doesn't in baseball other than a little between pitchers and catchers
I'd say it also plays into the middle infielders a little, specifically regarding those guys who often turn smooth double plays.
Otherwise, I think if you have one or two guys who act as team leaders and really take the bull by the horns it takes care of itself.
Posted on 6/18/24 at 4:02 pm to TriggaTrey
My belief is in MLB it means very little
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