It gets worse and worse for the New York Yankees. They’re now 13½ games behind the high-flying Boston Red Sox. Has anyone come back from that big a deficit to win a division? I would be very surprised if anyone has. Say goodbye to New York, A-Rod.

Addendum: Manager Joe Torre does not like his players’ body language. That’s a new one!

Addendum 2: I’m astounded that anyone thinks the Yankees have a chance to win the East Division this year. Here is the awful reality (for Yankees fans). As I write this, Boston is 35-15; New York is 21-28. Suppose Boston splits its remaining games. It will finish 91-71. New York would have to go 70-43 just to tie. That’s a winning percentage of 61.9, which, over the course of a season, is 100 victories. Feasible, you say? But what is the chance that Boston will split its remaining games? Suppose Boston wins 55% of its remaining games. It will finish 96-66. New York would have to go 75-38 just to tie. That’s a winning percentage of 66.3, which, over the course of a season, is 107 victories. Ain’t gonna happen, Yankees fans. Start watching the wild-card race.

Addendum 3: This just in. The Yankees lost to the lowly Tampa Bay Devil Rays, while the Red Sox beat a tough Cleveland Indians team. The Yankees are 14½ games behind and in last place! It’s a wonderful time to be a Yankee hater.