If the Yankees are to find a way back to the Canyon of Heroes in 2019, they'll have to overcome the Red Sox _ who are not just their blood rivals but the defending world champions.
Get ready for another six-month tangle for the AL East title, where 100 wins wasn't nearly enough for the Yankees. And their second shot at Boston, last October, resulted in a four-game AL Division Series defeat that propelled the Red Sox to their fourth crown since 2004.
Here are five storylines as the Yankees enter 2019: