kees were eliminated in the division series this season http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , 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. We are much better than we played in that series."He also indicated that he wouldn't hold back on adding a high-priced free agent, like Manny Machado, to potentially keep up with the Red Sox.While Steinbrenner wouldn't directly discuss any free agent, including Machado or Bryce Harper, he noted a 10-year deal hasn't "scared us in the past and won't in the future."This could give the Yankees a major leg-up compared to teams that would be afraid of that type of long-term commitment.Giancarlo Stanton already has at least nine more years under contract, although he came over in a trade with the Miami Marlins. The other side of the coin is Jacoby Ellsbury, who still has two more years on his deal but didn't play at all in 2018.In addition to money, a major problem with Machado is his reputation of adirty playerwhodoesn't hustle. Steinbrenner explained that the front office will consider this before making a decision:"That kind of stuff [lack of hustle/dirty play], irregardless of who the player is http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , in any trade or free-agent acquisition, these are the questions we are asking. The analytics, the pro scouting are always talking temperament, personality, motivation, how good a teammate someone is, do they understand what is expected of them by the New York Yankees and by the fans of New York City. It does matter, and it will be no different this year."The Yankees roster as currently assembled was good enough to win 100 games, but the Red Sox were simply better and they brought home a World Series title. The owner wants to improve in the offseason so they can win the division and potentially go deeper in the playoffs.Players like Machado will help, but the staff will have to decide whether he is worth the cost. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Ramirez went into the upper deck for his first home run in more than a month. The Cleveland Indians later got a trio of long balls unlike any they have had in nearly 15 years.While rookie Zach Plesac allowed only two hits pitching into the eighth inning, Cleveland hitters were going deep. Ramirez ended a 29-game homerless drought in the third, and the Indians opened the seventh with three homers in a row to overwhelm the Texas Rangers 10-3 on Tuesday night.“Everybody’s contributing. It’s nice http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey ,” said Tyler Naquin, who had the last of the three homers in a five-pitch span off reliever Drew Smyly.Article continues below ...After Jake Bauers led off the Indians’ seventh with a 389-foot shot to right-center, Roberto Perez and Naquin followed with homers that measured more than 400 feet. Those were Cleveland’s first back-to-back-to-back homers since July 16, 2004.“Doesn’t happen very often, so surely guys enjoy it,” manager Terry Francona said.The three-run homer by Ramirez to right measured at 431 feet and made it 4-0. His fifth homer of the season was his first since May 14.“Oh my goodness. That seemed like that was a lot of frustration all balled up into one swing,” Francona said. “That was a loud swing. Hopefully that propels him a little bit.”Plesac (2-2) struck out six and walked five, the last two free passes to the Nos. 8 and 9 hitters to open the eighth and end his fifth career start. The only run the right-hander allowed came on Rougned Odor’s one-out homer in the fifth that was the first hit he allowed.“Yeah, I knew. But I got down 1-0, had to execute a pitch. I left it up over the plate and he was ready to hit it,” Plesac said. “I wasn’t thinking about it or anything. I was more worried about executing pitches and attacking the zone.”Oliver Perez got a double-play liner and a strikeout to get out of the eighth.Two of the five Texas hits came in the ninth, including Willie Calhoun’s two-run homer.Rangers starter Adrian Sampson (5-4), who was 5-0 his previous six games Glenn Robinson Jersey , allowed five runs (three earned) in three innings. He gave up six runs in five innings at Boston in a no-decision last week.“It just didn’t look like he had a whole lot of life really from the first inning on,” manager Chris Woodward said. “It just seemed like he was kind of fighting, not only his mechanics but just the ability to execute pitches.”Smyly, the veteran right-hander who was starting earlier in the season, took over in the fourth with a 32-pitch inning. A two-run single by Jason Kipnis made it 7-0 right after a double steal.After the three homers in the seventh, Smyly has an 8.42 ERA and allowed 19 homers over 51 1/3 innings in his 13 games this season.“He really hasn’t been built up and he hasn’t been starting, so I don’t know if that was just a decline in stamina,” Woodward said. “I’m not sure. First inning, he didn’t get hit that hard. A lot of bloopers and weak contact. He just left some of his pitches up.”SHORT HOPSIndians rookie Oscar Mercado had two hits and scored three times. He is hitting .308 in his 28 games. “It’s 100 at-bats, but it’s been a really good 100 at-bats,” Francona said. …The Rangers are now 0-3 with a chance to reach seven games over .500. … Bauers is 11 for 22 with five RBIs the last five games. … Rangers second-round draft pick Ryan Garcia, the Pac-12 pitcher of the year from UCLA, signed for a bonus of $1 Manny Pina Jersey ,469,900 and was at the game. The right-hander was 10-1 with a 1.44 ERA with 117 strikeouts this season.TRAINER’S ROOMIndians: Francona said RHP Mike Clevinger had some swelling and discoloration in his left ankle after taking an awkward step off the mound Monday night during his first start since April 7. He will throw a side session later this week. “I think all things lead towards him being OK,” Francona said.Rangers: OF Hunter Pence, placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained right groin, described his injury as “very minor, not too bad.” … OF Joey Gallo got to the team’s complex in Arizona. Manager Chris Woodward said Gallo, out since June 2 with a left oblique strain, is swinging 100 percent and taking flyballs.UP NEXTIndians: Right-hander Adam Plutko (3-1, 4.63 ERA) will try to win his third consecutive start.He allowed four earned runs over 12 innings the last two.Rangers: Joe Palumbo will be recalled from Double-A Frisco for his second career start. The lefty allowed four runs over four innings in a no decision in his big league debut June 8 against Oakland.