Having an edge is a plus, as long as it’s the right kind of edge.
Clubhouse chemistry is a slippery thing. The Bronx Zoo makes for a good story, but most of the time, good teams end up having good chemistry. The effects seem to be endogenous — does winning just make everyone feel good and get along, or do players that create those feelings actually help you score a lot of runs while not allowing many?
The Yankees, over the past couple of seasons,...