Joe Maddon errs in assuming Rays will be in Series  —  Figuring his Rays are shoo-ins for Series has feel of grotesque error  —  Joe Maddon has made few missteps this fall.  But the Tampa Bay Rays' manager made a doozy in the aftermath of the Boston Red Sox's late-inning resurrection Thursday night at Fenway Park.

Chamberlain arrested in Nebraska  —  Working on a story now for the paper tomorrow.  This is what is known so far:  —  Joba Chamberlain was arrested for driving under the influence early Saturday morning near his hometown of Lincoln, Neb.  —  Deborah Collins, a spokeswoman for the Nebraska State Patrol …

Peavy unlikely to go to Astros  —  Dodgers, Braves likely front-runners for right-hander  —  HOUSTON — Jake Peavy became the hottest name on the trade market before the World Series has even started, but it's possible that his future destination could be decided well ahead of the official start of the Hot Stove season.

GM says Brewers plan to make offer to Sabathia … Doug Melvin, who agreed to a three-year extension this week to remain as general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, said Saturday that the Brewers will make an offer to pitcher CC Sabathia, who will be eligible for free agency after the World Series.

Rays Lost a Game, but Not Their Confidence  —  BOSTON — Joe Maddon wanted this.  Not the forehead-smacking, Red Sox-rousting defeat, of course — the 8-7 loss at Fenway Park early Friday morning that sent his Tampa Bay Rays back home for a precarious Game 6 Saturday night.

Could Manny Ramirez join the Cubs?  —  It's a long shot, but don't count out Hendry's go-for-broke approach  —  Manny Ramirez won't be going to Boston for the World Series.  No one knows where he will wind up in 2009, including Ramirez or his agent, Scott Boras, both of whom are the cleanup hitters of their businesses.

Yankee Stadium artifacts slow to sell in auction  —  NEW YORK — Not even Yankee pride can overcome the poor economy.  —  The last ball hit out of Yankee Stadium didn't leave the auction block Saturday in a memorabilia auction celebrating Bronx Bombers history.

Bloopers  —  Is anyone else seeing a blooper show on TBS right now instead of the pre-game show?  —  Update: I just talked to DirecTV and it does not appear to be a DirecTV problem.  I take it people who have cable can't see the game either?  —  Update: The game isn't being broadcast, but starts anyway.

Room for a Longtime Yankees Fan at Fenway  —  In the house for the late-night miracle of Fenway on Thursday night into Friday morning were Mystique and Aura on a traitorous visit from the Bronx, along with a longtime Yankees fan in a Red Sox cap, in cahoots with a delirious Nation …