He is an old-fashioned manager, this Fregosi. He has a young team and he believes, in his heart of hearts, that a true leader could make a big difference. If a player makes a mistake on the field, the right words from a respected peer will have more impact than comments from a manager or coach, he added. But the player who assumes the leadership mantle takes a risk. His relationship with his teammates changes.
Leadership is much more a 'respect' factor than a 'like' factor.
He had the most time in the organization. You know, I pissed him off. I'd pinch-hit for him. I told him I was disappointed in him. I told him that I thought he was a better player than what he showed, and that he had to accept the responsibility that it was HIS team.