Mining might help you with gold but is it going to help you with PvE or PvP?

Granted the stam buff might help a little bit. I am kind of pissed the way they are going with professions. I always looked at professions as a way to get 1up on instances with starter gear. Looks like you aren't going to have this option in wotlk. I horded away enough leather to level from 1-375 on 5 characters now I am thinking i could have used the gold/space for a better profession.

What Bop stuff is there left?

engineering - haste enchant
blacksmithing - sockets
leatherworking - better bracer enchants
enchanting - ring enchants
jewelcrafting - jc gems