September 10, 200421 yr http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-w...ov=ap&type=lgns MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) -- The company that owns the Chicago Cubs and The Hartford Courant are battling a former newspaper carrier to get back the last of $301,000 it accidentally gave to him instead of a baseball player with the same name. The Tribune Co. money that was meant for Mark Guthrie, the relief pitcher, was sent to the bank account of Mark Guthrie, the Courant deliveryman, in three payments, the final one made last October. Five weeks, later the Cubs realized the error, and the team took back $275,000 before Guthrie froze his account. The Cubs sued in February but last month filed legal documents offering to drop the suit if he handed over the final $26,000. ``We have no desire to embarrass Mr. Guthrie or bring undue attention to his actions -- we just want the money back,'' said attorney Paul Guggina, who is representing the Cubs. Guthrie, 43, said the matter is more complicated. ``I need them to open the books to me and show me I don't have any tax liabilities,'' he said. ``It's mind-boggling. They never should have made the mistake to begin with.'' The carrier said he had waited for the team to call him as his bank account ballooned. Guthrie the pitcher, 38, is now a free agent.
September 10, 200421 yr While the Cubs definately screwed up, that other guy is a f***ing dick. Thats the problem with America today, well one of em. This guy just expects to keep 300,000 because it was accidentally put in his account. Listen prick, you didn't earn that money, its not your money, give it back and quit your whining. Just sign some statement that says if for whatever reason they charge you taxes on that money (the government) that the Cubs are fully responsible in taking care of it.
September 10, 200421 yr Listen prick, you didn't earn that money, its not your money, give it back and quit your whining. Just sign some statement that says if for whatever reason they charge you taxes on that money (the government) that the Cubs are fully responsible in taking care of it. Very well said. I completely agree.
September 10, 200421 yr While the Cubs definately screwed up, that other guy is a f***ing dick. Thats the problem with America today, well one of em. This guy just expects to keep 300,000 because it was accidentally put in his account. Listen prick, you didn't earn that money, its not your money, give it back and quit your whining. Just sign some statement that says if for whatever reason they charge you taxes on that money (the government) that the Cubs are fully responsible in taking care of it.
September 10, 200421 yr Listen prick, you didn't earn that money, its not your money, give it back and quit your whining. Just sign some statement that says if for whatever reason they charge you taxes on that money (the government) that the Cubs are fully responsible in taking care of it.
September 10, 200421 yr Listen prick, you didn't earn that money, its not your money, give it back and quit your whining. Just sign some statement that says if for whatever reason they charge you taxes on that money (the government) that the Cubs are fully responsible in taking care of it. Kinda sounded like why he was holding out because the Scrubs haven't done that yet...
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