Hanshin accepts $25M bid for Igawa  —  The Hanshin Tigers have accepted the top bid — believed to be about $25 million — for left-handed pitcher Kei Igawa, SI.com has learned.  —  Major League Baseball is expected to announce Tuesday night which team won the bidding.

Cardinals close to bringing back Kennedy  —  The Cardinals, bringing back one of their former prospects, are on the verge of signing free-agent second baseman Adam Kennedy to a three-year, $10 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  Kennedy, 30, will replace free agent Ron Belliard …

Dodgers, Rangers could make deals for Manny  —  The trade market for left fielder Manny Ramirez consists of four teams, according to major-league sources, and the Dodgers and Rangers appear to be more suitable partners for the Red Sox than the Giants and Padres.  —  FOX Bite  —  Videos

YANKS KEEP FAITH IN UNIT, PAVANO  —  On the day the Yankees officially welcomed soon-to-be 38-year-old Mike Mussina back into their Kate Moss-thin rotation with a two-year, $23 million deal, Brian Cashman said he believes Randy Johnson and Carl Pavano can be counted on to fill in behind Chien-Ming Wang and Mussina.

Guillen Named DIBS Player of the Year  —  Rogers and Verlander also garner hardware  —  DETROIT, Mich. — The Detroit Independent Baseball Scribes announced Tuesday (Nov. 28) the winners of the 2006 DIBS Awards.  Shortstop Carlos Guillen was named the DIBS Player of the Year as voted on by DIBS members.

Wolf, Dodgers agree to $8M deal  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Randy Wolf and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized an $8 million, one-year contract on Tuesday.  —  Wolf gets $7.5 million next year, and the Dodgers have a $9 million option for 2008 with a $500,000 buyout.

Zaun agrees to $7.25 million, two-year contract with Blue Jays  —  TORONTO (AP) — Gregg Zaun remained with the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing Tuesday to a $7.25 million, two-year contract after Rod Barajas backed out of an apparent deal.  —  Toronto general manager J.P. Ricciardi quickly resumed negotiations …

Sabes says he would decline Hall honor  —  Bret Saberhagen doesn't hold any illusions about his chances of making it into the Baseball Hall of Fame now that he's entered his first year on the ballot.  —  But Saberhagen had some startling words for Hall voters about what he'd do if he got in.

Cubs offer $45M to righty Schmidt  —  The Cubs, anxious to steal the winter and maybe the summer, too, are now pursuing star free-agent pitcher Jason Schmidt, SI.com has learned.  The Cubs already have spent $239 million on free agents (including the $10 million they used for new manager Lou Piniella) …

Orioles work to add Bradford, Williamson to bullpen … The Baltimore Orioles, aggressively making over their bullpen this offseason, are expected to sign right-hander Scott Williamson — the fourth veteran the team has targeted for its middle relief this offseason.

Irvin latest analyst to enter hot water  —  ESPN football analyst Michael Irvin says he's sorry for his comments on Dan Patrick's national radio show a week ago that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo's athletic ability must be due to African-American heritage.  —  "It's clear I was joking around.

Brewers closing in on Counsell  —  The Milwaukee Brewers are getting closer to a deal with free-agent infielder Craig Counsell, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  If the Brewers are able to land the former Diamonbacks shortstop, it could result in the Padres making a move to obtain Tony Graffanino as their every day second baseman.

With New Stadium, Name of Game Is Money  —  With the Washington Nationals on the verge of putting the naming rights to their new stadium up for bid, industry sources say the team likely will receive at least $4 million and possibly as much as $10 million per year on the deal …