Rays Tales  —  The Rays wrap up a regular season like no other today, because for the first time in their 11 years it's not actually the end.  Much about their incredible season will be said, written, blogged, slide-showed and podcasted in the days leading up to Thursday's (say it slowly) …

20 or not, Yankees' ‘Moose’ may still retire  —  NOTEBOOK  —  BOSTON — It has been 105 years since a pitcher won 19 or more games and voluntarily retired healthy.  —  Mike Mussina seems to be considering it.  —  Mussina on Sunday will attempt to become a 20-game winner for the first time in his career …

This is the Cubs year.  Really.  (cont.)  —  Williams about to extend his deal; Cashman may, too  —  Meanwhile, a coterie of GMs at the top of their field are cashing in with new contracts this fall.  Red Sox GM Theo Epstein recently agreed to a three-year deal for what is now believed …

Cubs Change Course, Will Sit Zambrano  —  MILWAUKEE — Now, the Chicago Cubs won't start Carlos Zambrano in their regular-season finale Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  Instead, it will be Angel Guzman, a Sept. 1 call-up who has appeared in only five games _ all Cubs losses _ and has a 7.04 ERA in 7 2-3 innings.

Team remains bullish on '09  —  What is Sandy Alderson's vision for his Padres this offseason and in 2009?  —  Certainly it's a prettier picture than the disaster piece the Padres will complete Sunday at Petco Park.  —  Even with Saturday night's 3-2 win over the Pirates …

Jays deliver pitch to A.J. Burnett  —  A.J. Burnett, in possibly his last game as a Jay, salutes the home crowd.  “It was storybook,” Burnett said of the sendoff on Sept. 24, 2008.  —  Team makes bold move with proposal to add two years, $30 million to righty's existing deal

Phillies can kick back and relax after winning NL East … PHILADELPHIA — The 45,177 red-clad, towel-waving zanies at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday yelled themselves hoarse in support of the hometown Phillies.  But their emotional investment was nothing compared to the ups and downs pitcher Cole Hamels endured.

Twins maintain half-game lead  —  Minnesota offense struggles in disappointing loss to Royals  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The critics have been waiting all season for the Twins' clutch hitting to disappear.  —  And at the time they needed it most, it did in a 4-2 loss to the Royals on Saturday afternoon at the Metrodome.

Arizona's Webb fails in bid for 23rd win  —  PHOENIX (AP)—Brandon Webb wanted one last victory to fortify his NL Cy Young resume.  —  He'll have to settle for 22, tied for the most in the majors.  —  Stephen Drew's two-run single in the eighth inning led the Arizona Diamondbacks …

Manuel pulls out ace in the hole  —  New York (88-72) vs. Florida (83-76), Saturday, 1:10 p.m. ET  —  NEW YORK — Jerry Manuel agonized over the decision for days, refusing to reveal his Saturday pitcher until after Friday's loss to the Marlins.  Little did anyone else know …