Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith spent the last nine months dealing with an injury, and according to manager Dave Roberts, it won't be healed any time soon. More news: Dodgers World Series Winning Reliever Signs With Mexican League Team Smith sustained a bone bruise last summer after an awkward slide into second base against the New York Yankees in June.

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There have been so many different factors in what made the Los Angeles Dodgers successful last season, but two pitchers that had a major role in October were relatively unknown last spring. A World Series starter in a potential clinching game was an arm that manager Dave Roberts reportedly had never heard of before the