Game Five of the 2008 World Series postponed  —  PHILADELPHIA - Game Five of the 2008 World Series will not resume tonight due to inclement weather.  Game Five is now tentatively scheduled to resume on Wednesday evening at 8:37 p.m. (ET), weather permitting.  —  Commissioner Allan H.

Who Gets Jake Peavy's Surplus?  —  It turns out that Jake Peavy thinks he does, and I think he's right.  —  Last week, I discussed how the Padres' ownership of Peavy's contract rights for the next four seasons would allow the team to reap the benefits of the difference between his expected income generation and his salary.

Mets look to farm prospects to lure Street, Putz  —  Francisco Rodriguez's agent will be at the  —  general managers' meetings next week in Dana Point, Calif., and the representative for Brian Fuentes likely will be there, too.  The Mets have little to lose by meeting with both in their search for Billy Wagner's replacement.

Strip club proposed near Safeco Field  —  Longtime Seattle adult-entertainment figure Roger Forbes wants to open a strip club just down the street from Safeco Field.  The Seattle Mariners aren't happy.  —  Take me out to the ballgame.  Take me out with the crowd.  —  And buy me a lap dance?

World Series Tampa Bay Rays: Maddon skeptical of explanation of Blanton's cap stain  —  PHILADELPHIA — Manager Joe Maddon heard Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton's explanation that the curious dark splotch on the bill of his cap during Game 4 was “just dirt from the ball.”

Cubs' budget may be tight for big names  —  CUBS: Tight budget for big names  —  The Cubs' off-season may be quieter than in recent years, especially if Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood re-sign quickly, eating up a big chunk of general manager Jim Hendry's budget.

Will Yankee dollars put Sabathia in a New York state of mind? … PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins, a friend of superstar free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia dating back to their upbringing outside Oakland, Calif., and one of the best prognosticators in the game considering his lofty and correct predictions …

Marlins' larger payroll doesn't rule out roster changes  —  PHILADELPHIA - The Marlins haven't seen their payroll hit $40 million since 2005, the days of Carlos Delgado and Al Leiter.  —  That could change in 2009.  —  According to an industry source, the Marlins are telling teams …

Several factors affect White Sox in free agency  —  SOX: Tough to shake up, stir this mix  —  The 15-day free agent filing period begins immediately after the World Series, but the White Sox's off-season agenda has been set for months.  —  Whether general manager Ken Williams can shake …

M's scouting director dismissed, source says  —  Word began to spread through the scouting community Monday that Mariners scouting director Bob Fontaine has been let go by Seattle's new...  Word began to spread through the scouting community Monday that Mariners scouting director Bob Fontaine …