Some interesting numbers on Tommy John ligament replacement surgery. The good news is that surgery is no longer a given for those with partial tears. The bad news is that the recovery time is not going down for those who do need the surgery.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/some-staggering-facts-about-tommy-john-surgeries/
More than 27% of major league pitchers have had TJ surgery. Wow.
The team-by-team list looks small for the Mets until you look around and see Bobby Parnell and Mike Pelfrey listed with the Tigers.