Odds & Ends: Matsui, Belcher, Cuddyer, Griffey

Links for Friday…

• Lefty reliever Darren Oliver "will play in 2010 and perhaps beyond," according to his agent Mike McCann (MLB.com's Lyle Spencer reporting).
• Free agent Hideki Matsui ruled out the possibility of returning to Japan, says NPB Tracker's Patrick Newman (via Twitter).
• The Indians have hired their new pitching coach: Tim Belcher.
• The decision on Michael Cuddyer's $10.5MM option for 2011 is due by Monday, according to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.  Cuddyer would like to finish his career in Minnesota.
• Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel considers Jeremy Hermida among the all-time exasperating Marlins.
• Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News has comments from Andy Pettitte about the future.
• Ken Griffey Jr.'s agent Brian Goldberg told C. Trent Rosecrans of CNATI.com that Junior's future will be decided soon.