The Arizona Diamondbacks are starting over. After a disastrous season, in which the team won just 69 games, the club has “parted ways” with general manager Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale.
The moves don’t come as a huge surprise after the D-Backs failed to capitalize after going all-in during the offseason. After finishing 79-83 in 2015, Stewart decided to turn the Diamondbacks into contenders for 2016.
The first move was a blockbuster, as Stewart signed pitcher Zack Greinke to a $206.5 million deal. He followed that up by dealing star prospect Dansby Swanson, among others, to the Atlanta Braves for Shelby Miller.