KANSAS CITY -- The Royals certainly have had a past seven days to forget.
Kansas City has lost six of seven, and in the process, it set a franchise record by being shut out for 45 straight innings. And the Royals have put themselves on the outer reaches of the second American League Wild Card spot.
Now we'll see if this core group, perhaps playing together for the final time, has any magic left as it showed in 2014 and '15. With that in mind, let's get to the latest version of the Royals Inbox.
Since call ups are soon.