Where has all the offense gone?

A week ago, in this very space, I shared about how the Royals offense came alive over the last few games.  They had won 6 out of 7, my targets had played very well, and overall, the team looked strong against Detroit and Florida.  This week, it seems that the roof caved in.

The Royals have lost 7 straight games, including yesterday's 3-1 loss at Toronto.  During the Toronto series, the offense has produced a grand total of 2 runs.  The one thing that I have noticed the most is the lack of balance between pitching, offense and defense.

To me, the Royals have taken two steps forward and three steps back, and it's very discouraging to watch right now.  The ship that Trey Hillman is commanding needs to right itself soon, or people are going to be desperate to watch another pathetic offense in 2 months.  As a baseball fan, I'm hopeful.