The sobering reality — and dreaded playoff inevitability — staring at Yankees with Rays coming to town

“Still a chance, but we gotta’ play our asses off a little bit.”

– Yankees ace and resident truth teller Cam Schlittler late Saturday

PHOENIX — Cam Schlittler is not only the AL Cy Young lock but the team’s best straight-talking spokesman. Just like when he’s pitching, he comes at you with the hard stuff.

He’s right here with 100 mph down Broadway. The Yankees require near nothing short of perfection now.