I THINK IT’S SAFE TO SAY That Bush’s lead in Missouri is now locked up. Of course, his campaign might try to start a whispering campaign pointing out that a man who thinks that Eddie Yost and “Manny Ortez” play for the Sox can’t be that much of a fan. But how to keep the Red Sox fans from hearing about it? And wouldn’t this just bring up the painful subject of “Lambert Field” in a state that Kerry really needs to win?