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SAN FRANCISCO — Rockies manager Bud Black opted not to have Tommy John surgery late in his career, even though his pitching elbow would swell after every outing and begin hurting once he reached a certain number of throws. If Black were pitching in this current era, he likely would have needed the ligament reconstruction procedure, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary
