Dave Stewart harbors no hard feelings toward the Arizona Diamondbacks, who fired him Monday following two disappointing seasons as general manager.
In fact, he feels they did him a favor.
“They may think I’m going to blast people, but I’m not,’’ Stewart told USA Today Sports shortly after the Diamondbacks announced their decision to clean house, including the firing of manager Chip Hale. “It is what it is. It’s that side of the business. To be honest with you, I’m kind of relieved.
“Quite frankly, I’ve got better things to do.’’
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Stewart, hired by chief baseball officer Tony La Russa in 2014, oversaw a pair of sub-.