Former Yankee Prospect Brien Taylor the Ultimate Cautionary Tale (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

At one point, Brien Taylor had the world by the tail. Taken as the No. 1 overall pick in the 1991 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Taylor received a then-record $1.55 million bonus. J.K. Rowling Brad Pitt Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Johnny Depp Jerry Seinfeld