Lucas Giolito talked about it often last season. The White Sox needed to have fun again. They had to bring joy back in the clubhouse and dugout.
That is only one layer of clubhouse culture, an element players insist matters more than outsiders might think. First-year manager Pedro Grifol, with his fresh voice and leadership after two seasons of Tony La Russa, will change it simply by being who he is. The players will welcome a change after a La Russa-led 81-81 season fell flat on its face.
