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Cubs focused on good chemistry

Published May. 19, 2015 2:39 p.m. ET

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Clubhouse chemistry is often talked about, but in most cases it is unclear how much emphasis teams place on it or how much a team truly believes it works.

Well, when it comes to the Chicago Cubs, make no mistake about it, they truly believe in clubhouse chemistry and are doing everything possible to make sure their chemistry is among the highest in the league.

“I've always believed that clubhouse chemistry can be created,” manager Joe Maddon told CSN Chicago. “There's a lot of people that would disagree with that. And I think people that disagree with that have never really attempted to do it. You mock what you don't understand.

“Of course, winning always breeds that kind of stuff. But if you've not won, what do you do?”

Maddon is certainly trying to change the culture in Chicago, but how is chemistry created? What tangible things can Maddon actually do? Well, it starts with the veterans.

“You bring in David Ross, [Miguel] Montero, Jon Lester, [Chris] Denorfia, these kind of guys,” Maddon said. “Those are kind of like the chemistry majors, man. They know what they're doing and they set a different tone. I'm telling you, the bench during the game when Monty and Rossy are not playing – wow. Those other guys better be heads up.”

(h/t CSN Chicago)

Photo Credit: Kamil Krzacynski/USA TODAY Sports

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