New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke to reporters on Wednesday. He was asked about a number of topics, including the decision to bring Aaron Boone back as manager. The Yankees fell short in the postseason once again this year, but Steinbrenner doesn't believe it is Boone's fault. Rather, he placed the blame on the players.

“I thought Boone managed a good season, especially with the pitching staff,” Steinbrenner told reporters, via SNY Yankees. “You know, we had a lot of additions and subtractions in the rotation throughout the course of the season. Our bullpen was absolutely exhausted by the end of the season. He got through all that and he got us to the playoffs, and the bottom-line is the players didn't live up to their end of the bargain in the playoffs.

“So I thought he had a good season… That's my take on it.”

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