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
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That might be true in terms of his throwing ability but his mechanics were the worst of any guy I ever saw in Double-A. He had no pickoff move whatsoever and was not a good fielder. He was also a first class jerk. I was not unhappy to see him not make it.
I think a lot of guys get through the low minors just throwing and develop the ability to pitch, field, hold runners later. I know Taylor got busted for dealing drugs within the last few years and did some time and may still be in jail for all I know.
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