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Originally Posted by John Galt
But with Weaver, I wasn't a strong naysayer that said he would implode. If I remember right, I predicted a high 3, maybe low 4 ERA pitcher that would improve a little bit in his prime. I just said he was unlikely to be the revolutionary pitcher he seemed to be. So, my jinx still worked. It just happened that the rest of the team was good. 
I do think Camby (if healthy) is a great pickup and improves the team. I just think Mobley (especially now that he is getting older - short SG's other than Jeff Hornacek don't age well) and Thomas provide some of the emptiest numbers in the league. And moody Baron has been overrated for most of his career (until he finally got it back together in G.S.). If Kaman improves, Camby is healthy, Baron is focused, and everyone else overachieves, the playoffs is a possibility. That's a long shot. They need to get new wing players if they ever want to really compete.
But what do I know - I'm a Wizards fan and my team is going to be just good enough to not win anything for the next 5-10 years. |
Well, it's a long shot (the playoffs), but actually Thornton is a very good wing player (albeit more of a big wing like Pierce) who will be asked to do more scoring now, and I personally think Gordon is going to force Mobley to the bench. He's a short guard, too, but at least he is young, and he is certainly more explosive than Mobley. I completely agree with you, though, on Mobley and Thomas. They are an unfortunate waste. I understood the reasons for bringing them in at the time, but you reap what you sow, and here we are. What we really need is depth outside of those two, but it's going to be asking too much from our second rounders (although I like Jordan long term) or Paul Davis. I am still hoping we bring back Livingston actually, but he probably won't help us much next year either.