KC Royals News: Does Anyone Really Understand Chemistry

Today’s KC Royals’ News focuses on the team chemistry that the Royals have used over the past two seasons.

The KC Royals have ridden their team chemistry to back-to-back World Series appearances and a World Series Championship.

There is no denying the bond that these team members share. All bias aside, if that’s even possible, the Royals have gained national recognition for their teamwork and ability to play for each other.

When the Royals staged an epic comeback to beat the Astros in a must-win game four, Alex Gordon summarized the team chemistry perfectly. An article by ex-Royals’ beat writer, Andy McCullough, had this to say:

"“We love each other,” Gordon said. “We have fun together. And we fight together. That’s what we did today. We never gave up.”"

There is an energy and excitement that this team carries that’s not common in professional sports. While most people seem focused on the paycheck, the Royals’ players seem genuinely focused on each other and their fans.

Whether it’s the post-game ice baths bestowed upon the game’s most valuable player or the ‘two claps and a Rick Flair’ given to the guy who may have had the least amount of impact on the game, it’s apparent that what Alex Gordon said is true.

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It’s kind of refreshing to see a team go out an play baseball just to play baseball. There is no animosity among the players. There is no jealousy over playing time or who gets to be the hero. Those players who play less often relish their opportunities and realize that they are part of the team.

Jonny Gomes said it best when boisterously pointing out all of the great players the Royals didn’t have, but beat instead. Joe Buck, though loathed by Royals’ fans, also mentioned during the post-season that ‘the Royals MVP is the team”.

Let’s see what the rest of Fansided.com has to say about team chemistry and other KC Royals News:

Sabermetrics Fail To Explain How KC Won 2015 World Series [John Viril: Kings Of Kauffman]

Royals’ Chemistry Is their Latest Secret Weapon [David Hill: Kings Of Kauffman]

"One school of thought is that team chemistry is not important, and that winning will cure all clubhouse ills. That has not been the case for teams like the Dodgers, who despite their regular season success, have had issues in the locker room between players and management. That higher payroll has been for naught, as the atmosphere brings everyone down. The Royals, meanwhile, have used another overlooked concept and have made chemistry a part of their winning formula."

The “No Superstar” Narrative Is A Joke [John Viral: Kings Of Kauffman]

A Look At the 2016 Offseason [Paul York: KC Kingdom]

What does the rest of the internet have to say about the Royals?

A’s Billy Butler “I’ve Got A Lot Left In The Tank [John Shea: SF Gate]

"Beyond all the losing, the A’s had a clubhouse-chemistry problem, and Butler acknowledged it Sunday, saying, “To say we had a bad clubhouse was accurate."

Nick Castellanos: Royals-Like Team Chemistry Would Help Tigers Rebound [MLive Staff: MLive.com]

Yes, the Royals’ team chemistry is the envy of the league, and they have an advantage. They don’t have to try and find that chemistry because they already have it.

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Not only do they have it, they retained most of the players from the 2015 campaign.

They have at least two more years of ‘the core’ playing together to feed off of each other and try and earn another trip to the big stage.

If their chemistry continues to get better, if that’s even realistic, they could put together one of the most historic runs ever. They could even be considered a dynasty someday.

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So what do you think Royals’ fans? Is there any team in baseball that rivals the chemistry of the Royals? Is Chemistry even an important factor or a component at all? Let me know in the comments’ section below.