At the end of the day, is the run differential not the defining stat? I mean all the hitter stats are for runs scored by a team, and the opposite for Pitching. To me a team that has a run differential of 111 is pretty damn good. The Orioles gave up a 100 less runs this year, I think offensively both teams were practically even. It came down to
1) Better defense
2) Better pitching management
3) Better bullpen
I think thats pretty much it. Our defense up the middle was horrible, and that is the first priority. The catcher, the shortstop and the center fielder. We were below average in every category.