While the New York Yankees were eliminated in the division series this season, it was significantly worse for fans and team personnel that they lost to the rival Boston Red Sox.
"[It] certainly pisses me off," Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. "I never want a division rival to outdo us."
He was also blunt in his assessment of the performance during the 3-1 series defeat.
"I am frustrated we did not play up to our ability," Steinbrenner added. "Except for [Masahiro] Tanaka, the starting pitching was not good and the hitting was inconsistent.