The White Sox lost to the Kansas City Royals but luckily Detroit got a nice ass whoopin from Oakland (final score 12-4) so Chicago is back to a 2 game lead...
Meanwhile, the White Sox coaching staff thinks the way to bring the team to the next level is to nap more:
Never mind a few innings, White Sox director of conditioning Allen Thomas thinks a 30-minute window can make a huge difference in a player's energy level. Thomas said the team not only has reduced the workload of players' specific workouts, but he also encourages them to find a pillow in the clubhouse or at the hotel whenever possible.
"There's a whole lot of power in a 15-minute nap," said Thomas, who is in his 10th season as director. "When you plug your battery back in for a few minutes, you still get some charge. Guys are doing a lot more contrast: we're doing the hot tub, cold tub and just cutting down their volume of work. You try to get better efficiency out of a fewer number of reps and use the energy for the main event."
