Dickey will be the first pitcher, that I know of, to never require it. He was born without the UCL, a ligament in the elbow. Almost every pitcher that has had TJ surgery had a worn-out or torn UCL.
oic. But how many more years does he plan to keep pitching? this year seems to be so perfect, who's to say he can repeat this record year next season? ftr, I do hope he wins the cy young.