Buried somewhere in the Laws of Economics is this: The richer a person gets, the more he or she expects for free. Hence, Oscar gift baskets; gratis electronic gear for the asking; obscene restaurant tabs comped. Joe Maddon earned a reputation as a rule-breaker during his tenure as manager of the Tampa Bay Rays. He's continuing that as a partner in Ava, the rustic Italian restaurant in SoHo that opens soft on Thursday. Asked what he thinks his role will be at Ava, he responded, "My job's going to…
