Odds And Ends: Lincecum, Byrd, Orioles, Cubs

More links from around the league…

• ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick wonders if Tim Lincecum will sign a multi-year deal this offseason. He might make more going year-to-year, but a long-term deal could give him peace of mind.
• MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan says the Rangers want to bring Marlon Byrd back after the season, but wonders if the outfielder might prefer to test the open market.
• Roch Kubatko of MASN.com says the Orioles have a lot more flexibility now that they've dealt Aubrey Huff. 
• Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times doesn't doubt that the Cubs can win a World Series with Jim Hendry as GM, even though his moves have looked "disastrous" this season.