After Mets manager Luis Rojas exploded on the umpire, which led to his first inning ejection on Sunday, MLB handed him a two-game suspension for "exce sive arguing.""I'm a little upset that
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Larry Ogunjobi Jersey all on the same page with how they plan to approach this matchup. Bench coach Dave Jau s will take over managing duties, and Brian Schneider will fill Jau s' role, which he already a sists with regularly.Scroll to ContinueRojas will also be allowed to be in the clubhouse during pregame, and will be on the field throwing batting practice. But
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