New (old) mayor AVerage pollinates the Manny Crisis

If Antonio Villaraigosa can somehow pull off the miracle -- outlasting Walter Moore, David Hernandez, David "Zuma Dogg" Saltsburg, Craig X Rubin, Carlos Alvarez, Gordon Turner, Phil Jennerjahn, James Harris and Bruce Darian in today's election for mayor of Los Angeles -- perhaps he can refocus on what troubles the city most in these days of economic crisis and all its ugly residual effects.

Like, the signing of Manny Ramirez.

Taking his soap box to the ever-influencial JT The Brick syndicated radio show (on AM-570 here) Monday night, Villaraigosa addressed the Mannywood Situation and why those who pay his salary would be upset that there is no new deal in place yet:

"Well, I can certainly understand they way people would feel that way, when they're struggling to make the house payment or just to get food on the table. But the fact of the matter is athletes do get paid a lot of money and I hope they sign Manny, and I know they're making every effort to do so. And I do know Frank and Jamie (McCourt), and I know they really want him because he's got a winning attitude to the team. Not just a great bat, but a different kind of attitude a real winning attitude to that team. And we want to see a championship here in Los Angeles and I think he's the key, and I hope they get it done as soon as possible."

We now wait for Telemundo Channel 52 Political Reporter Mirthala Salinas to report the news as it happens.

The other solution: Mayor AVerage can grab his glove and head to Glendale, Ariz., to participate in the team's latest open tryout. It'll take place Friday at 8 a.m. on the minor league field at Camelback Ranch, open to anyone 18 and older who aren't in high school or college, or affiliated with any other baseball organization (like an independent league team). Maybe Jose Canseco can ride shotgun on the six-hour drive.
More information at the Dodgers Scouting Hotline at 323-224-1512.