Nats Sign Adam Dunn For 2 Years, $20 Million  —  The Washington Nationals have agreed to a preliminary deal with free agent Adam Dunn, a signing that would fulfill their offseason-long search for a left-handed power hitter.  Two independent sources have told the Post that Dunn will sign a two-year deal.

$15M Lawsuit claims ex-Met Roberto Alomar had sex knowing he had AIDS  —  Baseball great Roberto Alomar has full-blown AIDS but insisted on having unprotected sex, his ex-girlfriend charged Tuesday in a bombshell lawsuit.  —  The shocking claim was leveled by Ilya Dall, 31 …

Joba sees big things ahead for Yanks  —  Righty says team will move past exciting, tumultuous offseason  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain is well aware of the controversy swirling around the Yankees this spring, but it hardly seems to be impacting his enthusiasm for the upcoming season.

Mets' Wright: You can't ever condone cheating  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - In a comparison of New York's third basemen, it's no contest.  Alex Rodriguez is a three-time MVP, a 12-time All-Star and the favorite to one day wrest the home run crown from the head of Barry Bonds.

The book on Manny  —  During his seven-plus seasons with the Red Sox, Manny Ramirez was often perceived as a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in an extra baggy uniform.  —  But a new authorized biography that hits the shelves next month attempts to offer some insight regarding his background …

DARRYL BARES MET SEXCAPADES  —  DESPITE their steroid scandals, today's baseball superstars are still choirboys compared to the boozing, skirt-chasing New York Mets of the mid-1980s.  —  “We were the boys of summer.  The drunk, speed-freak, sneaking-a-smoke boys of summer,” …

Mr. Tejada Goes To Washington (WITH UPDATE)  —  This is cross-posted over at the mothership here.  So give it a click to help the numbers....  Miguel Tejada appeared in court today and pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of making a misleading statement to Congressional investigators.

There's been a J.B. Cox sighting  —  The Yankees invited three more prospects to big-league camp: RHP J.B. Cox, RHP George Kontos and RHP Kanekoa Texeira.  —  I had sort of wondered why these guys weren't invited in the first place.  Kontos is the pitcher who was nearly included in the trade with Pittsburgh last summer.

Favre tells Jets he's retiring … Without the tearful public ceremony that accompanied his retirement announcement from the Green Bay Packers just 11 months ago, quarterback Brett Favre has told the New York Jets he is retiring.  —  Favre had instructed his agent, James “Bus” Cook, to inform the Jets on Wednesday that he is retiring.

Francona confident Ortiz, Lowell will be healthy  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona is upbeat about the improved health of David Ortiz and Mike Lowell.  —  Francona said Wednesday that neither is a question mark heading into spring training after a season in which both were hit hard by injuries.

Take your BABIP and shove it: an argument that the stat is less about luck, and more about skill (and strength)  —  Since we're all friends here, I feel like I can speak honestly.  I mentioned some time ago that my difficulty in ignoring a life-long attachment to the RBI stat.

Hall of Fame should get rid of ridiculous character clause … You probably know about baseball's Hall of Fame clause.  It's included in the letter sent off to every Hall of Fame voter.  It says:  —  “Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship …

Abreu might be headed Halos' way  —  Free-agent slugger reportedly nearing one-year deal with Angels  —  According to several reports, the Angels are closing in on a deal for free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu.  —  Efforts to reach Angels general manager Tony Reagins for comment have been unsuccessful.