Does winning soften the edges or does softened edges help winning? Ya got me. Either way…

Girardi has emphasized communication, between himself and his players and especially among the players themselves. Last off-season, he and the bench coach Rob Thomson decided spring training was too long, and they thought of ways to break the monotony while fostering a sense of team.

I’m not sure if all of the extra-curricular stuff builds a chemistry, if chemistry really exists and means anything, and does chemistry follow winning.

Or, does being given a team with $200 million in payroll, including newest additions Sabathia, Burnett and Teixeira, help boost morale and chemistry? No matter what, this team is more of a team than I have seen in pinstripes in many years.

So what do you think about the “chicken and egg” nature of chemistry and winning?