Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner isn't much like his father, but he's taking a page from George's playbook in an attempt to spark his last-place franchise.
Making his first public comments since the 2016 season began, Steinbrenner offered a critical assessment of the Yankees' 16-22 start but spared manager Joe Girardi and his staff, placing the blame squarely on struggling players like Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda and Luis Severino.
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"The first five weeks were disappointing, frustrating, particularly looking at the offense," Steinbrenner told reporters Wednesday outside Major League Baseball's offices, via ESPN.