Source: Zito to Giants  —  The Rangers have been told that Barry Zito is signing elsewhere.  One source said that the Rangers expect Zito to sign with the San Francisco Giants.  The Rangers offered Zito a six-year deal worth approximately $80 million.  But apparently it wasn't enough to lure him to Texas.

Done deal: Igawa signs for five years  —  Yanks land left-hander day before negotiating window closes  —  NEW YORK — One day before their negotiating window was set to expire, the Yankees signed Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa to a five-year contract.  —  The deal is believed to be worth $20 million …

Murcer battles brain tumor  —  Yankee legend Bobby Murcer is scheduled to undergo surgery today in Houston for the removal of a brain tumor.  —  Murcer, 60, a Yankee institution as a player and broadcaster for 40 years, had been experiencing headaches and a loss of energy in recent days and …

DIPS, LIPS, and Hips  —  Thank Jay Jaffe for this column.  Or, alternately, send your hate mail his way—either way, all that follows is due to him.  —  See, Jay e-mailed me about a week ago asking for some DIPS 3.0 numbers.  I had actually calculated everything at the end of the season, but had forgotten about it.

Posey a goon, Wade too good to be true  —  As a defensive back, James Posey would be considered a headhunter.  As a basketball player, he's an out-of-control thug who continues to seek and destroy Bulls players like he's on some maniacal video-game mission.

Since Williams, no greater hitter than Gwynn … Tony Gwynn loved hitting so much, he visited the Hillerich & Bradsby factory more than once so he could handpick the billets of wood for his bats.  His bats were his magic wands, and they had to feel right in those little hands of his.

Indians nearing deal with Foulke  —  Keith Foulke, conceivably the last addition to the Indians' new bullpen, continues to inch closer to Cleveland and a one-year deal.  If an agreement is reached, it probably won't be announced until next week.  —  The deal is contingent on Foulke's physical exam …

Baseball loses some of collective family  —  Hall of Fame player, broadcaster among those lost in 2006  —  It has been a year of significant loss for the baseball community.  The list of those who have died over the last 12 months features a Hall of Fame outfielder (Kirby Puckett) …

Sox sign Cintron; Crede all alone  —  Third baseman Joe Crede remains the only White Sox player eligible for arbitration after shortstop Alex Cintron signed a $1.9 million contract on Wednesday.  —  Crede, who avoided arbitration last winter when he signed for $2.675 million …