SB Nation Dallas - Texas Rangers Decline 2011 Option On Vladimir Guerrerohttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2010-11-03T17:23:03-05:00http://dallas.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15564352010-11-03T17:23:03-05:002010-11-03T17:23:03-05:00Texas Rangers Decline 2011 Option On Vladimir Guerrero
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> front office is already busy despite just being two days removed from their World Series elimination.</p>
<p>Jon Daniels and the Rangers front office<a href="http://trsullivan.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/11/rangers_decline_guerreros_opti.html" target="_blank"> will not exercise </a>designated hitter <span>Vladimir Guerrero</span>'s $9 million option for 2011. Guerrero hit .300 on the season in 152 games while posting a .345 OBP and .496 SLG - good for an .841 OPS. He also hit 29 home runs while striking out only 60 times in 593 at bats - but also only walked 35 times. </p>
<p>Guerrero was an All-Star in 2010 for the American League and it was well deserved. Prior to the All-Star break, Guerrero hit .319/.364/.554 with 20 of his 29 home runs coming in the first half. Guerrero cooled off considerably after the All-Star break, hitting only .278/.322/.426. Guerrero also struggled in the playoffs, hitting .220 with a .242 OBP and .271 SLG while striking out 16 times in 59 at bats.</p>
<p>According to T.R. Sullivan, the Rangers want to re-sign Guerrero for a lesser cost than the nine million dollar option and are optimistic they will be able to do so. Should the Rangers re-sign Guerrero, <span>Michael Young</span> will almost assuredly remain at third base for the Rangers in 2011.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/2010/11/3/2323677/texas-rangers-decline-2011-option-on-vladimir-guerreroJP Starkey