Who were you wrong about?

[JohnD]

All of us, especially if we've been around for decades watching this team, have geeked out for and fallen in love with countless players. Sometimes it's obvious they're going to be stars. I'll happily admit I was on the Adam Jones bandwagon the day they got him, for instance. Other times, we're a little less right about someone. That's what this thread is for.

Who were you convinced would be, maybe not even a star, but just a good player? Someone who would contribute and help the team win games? Only, they didn't do any of that, and ultimately, you missed. It could be a guy who saw the big leagues but never stuck, or someone who never got past Bowie or Frederick.

I thought Curtis Goodwin was going to be a good player, but I thought Alex Ochoa was going to be a star. He, uh, wasn't. I also kept waiting for Harry Barrios to be legit. He was, at least in the Carolina League.

You?

[Can_of_corn]

I really liked the Cameron Coffey pick.

He had 31 appearances as a professional (103 Innings).

[Dipper9]

Ryan Minor was supposed to be the replacement for Cal at 3rd. His MLB career never went anywhere.

[Three Run Homer]

I thought we had two cornerstone outfielders in Larry Bigbie and Luis Matos.

[glenn__davis]

Wow, Harry Barrios. That's going back!

I've been wrong about many many things. I thought Josh Bell would be really good.

[weams]

Dylan Bundy

[WietersCorner]

Larry Bigbie and Brian Matusz.

[Three Run Homer]

Dylan Bundy

Ouch. Maybe a bit premature to write him off.

[SticksandStones]

Larry Bigbie and Brian Matusz.

Brian Matusz for me as well. I worked at AA Bowie the year after he was there, and the people who worked all loved "Matusz Days" because he was so good the games went by quickly. I was sure he was our ace of the future.

[Frobby]

Too many to count. There was a guy named Pete Stanicek who looked like the answer at 2B but always ended up hurt. I had very high hopes for Hayden Penn. And yes, Matusz belongs on that list. He's an OK reliever but I had expected him to be a no. 2 starter at worst.

[weams]

Too many to count. There was a guy named Pete Stanicek who looked like the answer at 2B but always ended up hurt. I had very high hopes for Hayden Penn. And yes, Matusz belongs on that list. He's an OK reliever but I had expected him to be a no. 2 starter at worst.

Me too with Matusz. He has really disappointed me in many ways.

[Keymar]

Wally Bunker, who unfortunately suffered serial arm injuries. If an rookie today matched his '64 season, the hype would be endless. Also expected Curt Blefary and Craig Worthington to do more after they won ROY.

[TiredofLosing20]

Endless players.. But Matusz is at the top of the list.

[canonfaz]

Matusz for sure. I also thought that Brad Bergesen would be a solid rotation piece for a few years.

There are many others too

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Curtis Goodwin and Darnell McDonald were my two.

Oh, and I guess Jayson Werth, though that was a little slow in coming. And not for us, obviously.