NEW YORK -- Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is upset about his team's play, but won't criticize manager Joe Torre, according to published reports Tuesday.

"I'm not happy with them,'' Steinbrenner told the New York Post. "We have to get straightened out. I think Joe will get us straightened out. It better happen.''

Jeter Sounds Off

Derek Jeter told the New York Daily News that the Yankees "didn't show up" Monday for Roger Clemens' bid for his 300th career victory. The Yankees are 3-11 since Jeter came off the disabled list after dislocating his shoulder in the season opener. But the skid appears to be wearing on the shortstop. "It was a perfect atmosphere, and we didn't show up," Jeter told the newspaper. "That's the bottom line. "Maybe that's too strong, but we didn't get him enough runs," he said. "We didn't show up with the results. The effort was there, just not the results." Jeter went 1-for-5 on Monday and is batting .300. -- ESPN.com news services

New York lost to Boston 8-4 on Monday as Roger Clemens attempted to win his 300th game. The loss was the Yankees' season-high fifth in a row. New York has also lost 12 of 13 at Yankee Stadium for the first time in club history.

"I will not criticize him at all,'' Steinbrenner told the Post. "He knows what has to be done. But he also has been given everything he has asked for. What he has wanted, we have provided.''

Steinbrenner signed Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras to a $32 million, four-year contract in the offseason. In spring training, Contreras lost the fifth starter's spot to Jeff Weaver, who has one win in his last six starts.

Contreras was sent to the minors in April with control problems, and spent time in the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Fla., before making three appearances at Triple-A Columbus and one for Double-A Trenton. He was recalled recently, and again is pitching out of the bullpen. Since allowing five runs in a loss to Boston last week, Contreras has pitched five scoreless innings.

Steinbrenner was asked by the Daily News if he thought Contreras should be in the rotation instead of Weaver.

"Yes I do. Right now,'' Steinbrenner told the newspaper. "Because I think that Weaver has gone to too much of a thrower right now. He was great in the bullpen for us before. Contreras is not that type of a pitcher. He's a starting pitcher.''

Despite that, Steinbrenner also told the News that he didn't want Torre to feel pressure from him.

"We spent a lot of money, got the people Joe wanted,'' Steinbrenner told the newspaper. "It's his team to turn around. Don't bet against us, though.''

Steinbrenner told the Post: "We are still going to win this. I'm confident. Don't bet against us. I believe our manager, Joe Torre, will get these things right.''