Yanks not surprised by Steinbrenner’s remarks

PHOENIX — Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner is voicing his disappointment and frustration with his team’s performance, and as those comments carried from the streets of Manhattan into the visiting clubhouse at Chase Field, they did not come as a surprise to those in uniform.

Speaking to reporters in New York, Steinbrenner backed manager Joe Girardi and his coaching staff, but mentioned Mark Teixeira, Chase Headley, Michael Pineda and Luis Severino among the players most responsible for the Yankees’ 16-22 start.

“I don’t blame him. I’ve been terrible the last month,” Teixeira said. “I’ve just got to get it going, especially left-handed. Right-handed, my swing feels a lot better. We’ve been facing a lot of lefties. I feel like I’ve got that pretty locked in right now, but left-handed I’ve been pretty bad.”

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Steinbrenner spoke outside Major League Baseball’s offices in Manhattan, saying that Teixeira, batting .211 with just three home runs entering play on Wednesday, is “not playing to his potential with the bat.”

He said that the touted right-hander Severino — …

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