To stagger the NLDS and ALDS in an effort to maximize the amount of viewers that each series brings in, the Milwaukee Brewers and the rest of the remaining National League contenders are the beneficiaries of a rare off-day between Game 1 and Game 2 of a playoff series. While the NL may not be lacing up their cleats on Sunday, there are plenty of storylines that have emerged since the Brewers and Cubs wrapped up their first-ever postseason contest yesterday afternoon.
Thankfully, many of the outstanding questions that Pat Murphy and Craig Counsell faced in between Games 1 and 2 were answered during the two managers' press conferences this afternoon.