Joba jawed with Sox fan at nudie bar - then arrested  —  Yankees star Joba Chamberlain downed vodka-and-sodas and caroused at a Nebraska strip club in the hours before he was busted for drunken driving, the Daily News has learned.  —  The 23-year-old pitcher went drinking at a bar …

For Rays, the rookie Price is right  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - David Price stood by his locker yesterday, somewhat bleary-eyed from a night of little sleep.  —  There were phone calls and text messages from the many well-wishers and sudden media obligations for the Tampa Bay Rays lefthander …

Extension's GM dandy  —  But Hendry deal may be last big one with high payroll, economic climate  —  General manager Jim Hendry's four-year contract extension could be one of the bigger deals the Cubs make this offseason, given the possible impact that economic concerns and the stalled sale of the team might have on the payroll.

Bowden Treated For Skin Cancer  —  Nats GM Says He Was Wrong To Delay Action  —  In June, Washington Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden went in for a routine checkup and asked his doctor about what looked like an ingrown hair on his forehead.  It sometimes bled, but Bowden didn't think much of it.

Can Phillies Fans Embrace Optimism?  —  In “The Natural Mind,” his classic 1974 study of drugs and higher consciousness, Dr. Andrew Weil defined two types of paranoia.  Those who exhibit the first feel, when faced with a series of random events, that “the universe is a conspiracy organized for their own benefit.”

Theo ponders big offseason decisions  —  Whether to keep 'Tek or explore other options tops list  —  BOSTON — As the Red Sox closed the door on a highly successful 2008 season that ended one win shy of a return trip to the World Series, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein got ready for his busy season — the offseason.

Cards are done with Mulder  —  After two seasons lost to a persistent and perplexing shoulder injury, Mark Mulder and his representative received notification last week that the Cardinals will not exercise the $11-million option on the lefty's contract.  —  Mulder, 31, continues to rehab …

Berroa's option declined by Dodgers  —  Infielder remains under team control, may yet re-sign  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers declined the 2009 option on infielder Angel Berroa of $5.5 million on Monday, choosing instead to buy him out for $500,000.  —  Berroa, technically …

Phillies Notebook: Phillies arrive early to learn quirks of Tropicana Field  —  ST. PETERSBURG Fla. - This just in: Tropicana Field ain't your ordinary ballpark.  The Phillies realized this, which is why they wanted to arrive in town yesterday, 2 days before the start of their World Series showdown against Tampa Bay.

Scouts, News agree: Tampa to rule world  —  One team has won it all once, the other hadn't had a winning season before this year.  The Phillies and Rays meeting in the World Series is a tale of franchises not used to victory.  After talking to two major-league scouts and crunching some numbers …

Peavy wants full no-trade powers as part of any trade discussions  —  Padres ace Jake Peavy will make full no-trade powers a condition of any trade, his agent said Monday.  —  “Anywhere he goes,” Barry Axelrod said, “we're going to have to have a full no-trade.  That's a position we would take.”

Mailbag: Will Samardzija start in '09?  —  Beat reporter Carrie Muskat answers Cubs fans' questions … Will Jeff Samardzija be given a chance to make the starting rotation in the spring, or will he just be put in the bullpen?  —  Samardzija needs to develop new pitches in addition …

ProElite, EliteXC out of business … Less than two years following the formation of ProElite, Inc., the group notified employees and fighters Monday it was shutting its doors effective immediately, multiple sources confirmed to SI.com.  —  ProElite was an entertainment and media company founded …

Ellis, A's set for next 2 years  —  Teammates endorse deal  —  (10-19) 18:05 PDT — Second baseman Mark Ellis is set to sign a deal that will keep him in Oakland for at least two seasons, and that makes the left side of the A's infield happy.  —  “Mark is really pivotal for a young team …

Yankees, Cowboys form partnership  —  Received this press release today:  —  NEW YORK YANKEES, DALLAS COWBOYS, GOLDMAN SACHS AND CIC PARTNERS ANNOUNCE FORMATION OF LEGENDS HOSPITALITY  —  New Company to Become Premier Provider of Hospitality and Merchandising Services and Partner with Teams …