Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko (Photo Credit: Getty Images, By: David Banks)

By David Schuster-

MESA, Ariz. (CBS) Chemistry and camaraderie are extremely important to winning in baseball, if you believe most players.

Heres a sample from both ends of town on the subject.

Ive mentioned for a long time its ultra-important in baseball, and especially so at Wrigley Field said Cubs pitcher, Jeff Samardzija. Its a small clubhouse and were right on top of each other and you need to have a close team and need to understand each other. There are going to be some run ins, but as long as you have that foundation and have everybody pulling for each other, you can brush those things aside and move on.

Meanwhile, on the other side of town, White Sox pitcher John Danks couldnt agree more.

You have to like coming to the ball park, so I think its critical, he said. You have to enjoy coming to work and if you dont like your teammate or have a problem with some guys, youre not going to enjoy it. Fortunately, we have a great group of guys and everyone gets along.

Danks knows if ever there is a problem, then the team captain Paul Konerko will intervene.

Paulie is a guy we lean on, Danks said. Hes the captain for a reason. He goes about it the right way and has the respect of everybody.

Gordon Beckham has only been in the majors for a short period of time, but he also knows the value of having a tight clubhouse.

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