Adrian Beltre Declines 2011 Option, Becomes Free Agent

by Josh Alper

Filed under: Red Sox, AL East, MLB Free Agency

Adrian Beltre made a bet on himself when he signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Red Sox before the 2010 season. Now he's looking to cash in on that bet.

According to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, Beltre has decided to decline his player option for $10 million in 2011 so that he can become a free agent this winter. Given the year that he had in 2010, it isn't surprising in the least to learn that Beltre is looking to cash in on the open market.

Coming off a disappointing run with the Mariners, Beltre hit .321 and slugged .553 while slamming 49 doubles and 25 home runs in 154 games for the Sox. That number of games played might be his most impressive statistic given the remarkable number of calamities that befell Sox players during the season.

 

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