I thought they would have had a better career...

I didn't like Manning's footwork in college and thought he'd never fix the problem, which would limit him throughout his career.

 

Ben McDonald is one that comes to mind. Coming out of LSU, I thought he had Cy Young written all over him. I think he had some arm trouble and his career never caught fire.

 

You're looking great with the Clausens, though.

 

Almost the entire 1984 U.S. Olympic baseball team could be on this list. Every player was highly touted, with Barry Larkin, Mark McGwire and Will Clark the only breakout stars.

BTW, they did not win the gold, losing to Japan in what was an exhibition sport.

• Sid Akins, RHP
• Flavio Alfaro, IF
• Don August, RHP
• Scott Bankhead, RHP
• Bob Caffrey, C
• Will Clark, IF
• Mike Dunne, RHP
• Gary Green, IF
• Chris Gwynn, OF
• John Hoover, RHP
• Barry Larkin, IF
• Shane Mack, OF
• John Marzano, C
• Oddibe McDowell, OF
• Mark McGwire, IF
• Pat Pacillo, RHP
• Cory Snyder, IF
• B.J. Surhoff, C
• Bill Swift, RHP
• Bobby Witt, RHP

Of the 20 players on the roster, 13 were first-round draft picks in 1984 and five went during the first round in 1985. Only three--Akins, Alfaro and Caffrey--failed to reach the majors.

Greg Swindell, Norm Charlton and Ken Caminiti were among those who failed to survive the last cut.

A Silver Lining : Talented '84 U.S. Baseball Team Didn't Get the Gold, but the Sport Proved to Be an International Winner

 

Oddibe! My man! [/early 90's Indians fan]

 

Just FYI, as a barometer of how his career's going... those Diet Dr Pepper commercials with "Li'l Sweet?" Yeah, that's Guarini.

 

Terence Trent D'arby
D'Angelo
David Proval

 

I enjoyed Terence Trent D'arby's debut but never bought into the Rolling Stone hype that he was the next Michael Jackson or Prince

 

D'Angelo is a sweet pull.

 

James Woods and Sean Young.
Talk about a matched set ...

 

Yes. That one was very early in his career, before Rounders, American History X and Fight Club.

 

He was also nominated for an Oscar for Primal Fear, which was his first film role.