When Francisco Lindor arrived in Queens in 2021, he brought with him an unquestioned pedigree and enough flash for the entire borough. What he didn't bring upon his arrival was leadership.
That isn't to say that Lindor arrived a head-case. Far from it, Lindor was always a smiling face who seemed happy to be under the bright lights of the Big Apple. But leadership rears its head, good or bad, when the going gets tough. The first time the going truly got tough was late during his first season with the Mets, and Lindor did not respond well.