MLB Offseason: Tim Lincecum and 10 Stars Who Could Sign Extensions This Winter

Tim Lincecum is going to get paid this winter. Whether or not the San Francisco Giants let arbitration determine Lincecum's 2012 salary, the two-time Cy Young winner will make almost $20 million next season. The only question is whether or not he can break even that lofty barrier.

Well, not the only question. One other looms large as the Giants and Lincecum prepare to attempt to return to the World Series after winning it in 2010: Will Lincecum sign a long-term extension, or will he be on his way to free agency by Opening Day?

The new vogue in baseball involves locking up superstar players before they reach free agency, avoiding the risk of losing that guy to some other club. Some players are amenable to l...

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