I'm reading the Francona book right now and I really underestimated the work the a manager does. They have to act as a leader, but be a source of comfort when need be. A manager can't be too friendly with his players. Only rare occasions, like the 2004 Sox as I found out in the book, can be successful. I really want to be a manager now, and luckily there's still time. Expect to see me play in the bigs though first.