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 perfection now.