Brien Taylor

On this date in 1993, top Yankees prospect Brien Taylor injured his shoulder in a bar room fight near his home in North Carolina which required surgery and derailed his career before he pitched a game in the major leagues.

"I've been through 28 drafts, and Brien Taylor, to this day is the best high school pitcher I've seen in my life." - Scott Boras

Brien Taylor sentenced to 38 months in prison for distributing crack cocaine

Rookie card now devalued from .05 to .02.

.03 if signed though.

Brien Taylor

On this date in 1993, top Yankees prospect, Brien Taylor injured his shoulder in a bar room fight near his home in North Carolina which required surgery and derailed his career before he pitched a game in the major leagues.

"I've been through 28 drafts, and Brien Taylor, to this day, is the best high school pitcher I've seen in my life." - Scott Boras

Scot Shields retires

697 innings of 3.18 ERA pitching.

Pretty sweet from a 38th round pick.

Brien Taylor however is unimpressed.

Says Shields was simply better at avoiding bar fights.