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It is good to see MLB starting to at least appear to rein these guys in because some of them appear to bait players/managers and then pounce on the opportunity for a cheap, needless ejection particularly in the situation of a starting pitcher because that screws up bullpen workloads and I would say has the most effect on pennant races. Usually the ejection all comes back to bad, and at times baffling calls by the umpire in question but you can't throw the ump out of the game. Although didn't Carlos Zambrano try that last year when a call at the plate didn't go his way? It's really bad for the game. I would put it slightly below the level of gambling in the raising doubts as to the integrity of the game category and it's time to put a lid on it.
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