From MLB to Mayor?

[ljshorty89]

Only five months ago, José Rijo was fired from his front-office job with the Nationals. The Dominican baseball academy he ran had produced a $1.4 million prospect with a forged identity. Federal investigators sought to determine whether Rijo, or those connected to his operation, had skimmed money from prospects. The Nationals were so eager to break ties with Rijo that they ordered a complete overhaul of their Dominican program.


For Rijo, an unlikely career has followed scandal. Now, he's an aspiring politician. According to recent news accounts, Rijo is running for mayor in his home town of San Cristobal. Almost every day, he campaigns door-to-door, greeting people in the barrios, gathering on the street corners, reveling in a town where he is still known only as a magnanimous former big leaguer.



"Here, he's been somewhat humiliated," a source close to Rijo said, "but down there [in the Domincan] he's still like the Godfather, larger than life."
Rijo's opponent for the mayoral seat is another former big leaguer, Raul Mondesi.

Amazing. Two former MLB players running for mayor of the same town. Not sure who I'd vote for....but I guess leaning towards Mondesi.

[Kingdom]

Headcase vs. guy who was recently fired. Jerry Springer wasn't available?

[ljshorty89]

Headcase vs. guy who was recently fired. Jerry Springer wasn't available?

Yeah, but Rijo was fired for basically falsifying documents. That's a bad quality for a president. At least Mondesi........ok, I got nothing.

[Porter]

Mondesi would strike out in the debates.

[Doppelgänger]

Rijo was my favorite player when I was younger. Therefore, he wins.

[Foster]

I vote NDP...

[DirtyKash]

I'm going for Rijo as well, just because Mondesi never had a 100-RBI season. He should have done more with his career.

[realmofotalk]

"I'm tired of all this. I told my agent to get me the **** out of here as soon as possible. I can't take this anymore. I've had to deal with this all year. I told them to trade me because I don't want to ****ing be here. **** Davey and **** Malone, they try to put all of our problems on me. They're trying to say that all this shit is my fault. That's the way they feel. Fine. Just get me out of here. **** Davey. **** Malone. **** both of them."

Bless you, Raul Mondesi