The Baltimore Orioles are, in most ways, a better baseball team than they were last year.
-- Last year, they scored 712 runs. This year, they are on pace to score 760.
-- Last year, they gave up 705 runs. This year, they are on pace to give up a similar 712.
-- Last year, first baseman Chris Davis came into his own and hit 33 home runs and slugged .501. Th…