While I agree that it's an improvement from what it was, compared to Disneyland, it's still not worth spending a day there without a parkhopper. When I was last there (just last month), I spent a day between the two parks, did DCA first and did RSR, TZTOT, VotLM, and spent the rest of my time at the MK. I would have rode California Screaming but it was shut down for technical problems (I've been on it twice before). Soaring had a 20 minute line and I've been on it in California twice and once at EPCOT, so I decided to skip it. And TSMM is a clone of the HS version, so I skipped that too. It's still not a whole-day park and it definitely needs more rides. I rode their version of TZTOT and RSR for the first time. I rode VotLM to see how the recent improvements are compared to WDW's version (that doesn't have the improvements yet).
So you skipped well over half the rides in the park and are complaining that it doesn't have enough? I agree with you that it needs more and you couldn't help that CaliScreamin was down, but that, TSMM, the Monster's Inc ride, Soarin', Grizzly River Rapids are all great!
Mater and Luigi's tires are also both fun, unique rides. Mickey's Fun Wheel (swinging!) is excellent. I also love the Golden Zephyr. The swings and Goofy's sky school aren't my favorites, but they can be fun as well. I also never miss Muppets. The Aladdin stage show is excellent and eats up a chunk of time.
I am far from a Disney apologist, but with the lack of development and ride growth we've seen at the Florida parks, I think complaints about the direction of DCA are misguided at best, to be honest.