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Happy Thanksgiving, America. While you’re preparing the turkey and selecting your seat for today’s NFL menu, here are a few tidbits to chew on. Nothing too heavy, just some thoughts:

• How crazy will the free agency sweepstakes get this year in Major League Baseball? Gary Matthews, Jr. – 32 years old. .313 with 102 runs, 19 homers, 79 RBI, .371 on base percentage – price tag? $50 Million for 5 years with the LA Angels. Am I the only one who thinks this is steep? What next? Does this put Barry Zito in Steinbrenner Land for at least 6 years at, I don’t know, $85 - $90 Million? And let’s not forget about a little negotiation going on between the Boston Red Sox and Scott Boras for a pitcher yet to even throw a ball in the Majors - Daisuke Matsuzaka. After dining in LA last weekend, Matsuzaka is back in Japan and the negotiations have officially begun. I still stay this deal doesn’t get done for under $100 Million.

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