I have two words for fans of the New York Yankees: It’s over. You’re not going to win the East Division title this year. Not even Roger Clemens can save you. As of this morning, the Boston Red Sox were 52-31 (.626). The Yankees were 39-42 (.481). The lead has ballooned to 12 games (11 in the all-important loss column). Here are some suppositions:

1. Boston plays .500 ball the rest of the way. The Yankees will have to go 53-28 (.654) to tie. Projected over a season, that’s 106 victories.

2. Boston plays .550 ball the rest of the way. The Yankees will have to go 56-25 (.691) to tie. Projected over a season, that’s 112 victories.

3. Boston plays .600 ball the rest of the way. The Yankees will have to go 60-21 (.740) to tie. Projected over a season, that’s 120 victories.

4. Boston plays .626 ball the rest of the way. The Yankees will have to go 62-19 (.765) to tie. Projected over a season, that’s 124 victories.

I’m sick to death of Yankee optimism. It’s over. Admit it.