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I wouldn't discount stability as a factor as well. It's a bit of a chicken or egg argument - do you have stability because of good players and chemistry or do good players and chemistry result in stability - but Wedge is at the very least a consistent force. The revolving door at manager, and the flawed leadership skills of Bo Mel and Wakamatsu didn't help create an environment where players can excel.
Wedge is not the greatest manager IMO. But he is definitely a big league manager and he has a very strong skill set in some very key areas, primarily IMO, in communication, in setting expectations and responding with fairness when they aren't met, and in keeping emotions on an even keel. He's not reactive, and that's key.
Here's hoping we have at least a couple more years of Zduriencik and Wedge.