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Old 02-05-2005, 03:17 PM
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http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...rt=MLB&id=4344
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Latest News Feb. 5, 2005 - 2:34 pm et
The Cubs reportedly have waived Sammy Sosa's fine of $87,400 for skipping out on the team on the last day of the season.
Sosa was fined one day's pay for leaving without permission, something that played a big part in the Cubs' decision to move him.
Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald
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Old 02-05-2005, 04:05 PM
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Really big of them considering there was no chance they were going to collect it.
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Old 02-05-2005, 04:59 PM
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In other news, the Tribune company cut back the circulation of this Sunday's paper by about $87,000.
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Old 02-06-2005, 08:02 AM
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What's $87,000 when you just paid $12 M to get rid of him? Chump change.
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Old 02-06-2005, 10:50 PM
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It still pisses me off though. That dude didn't even show up for work, yet he gets to keep $87,000 for doing nothing.
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Old 02-12-2005, 10:32 PM
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They're still paying his salary, aren't they? Just dock him.
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