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Dave Stewart

Career Highlights

4 consecutive 20 win seasons for A's

Appeared in 6 World Series; winning in '81 with the Dodgers, '89 with the A's and '93 with the Blue Jays

ALCS MVP: 1990 (A's), 1993 (Blue Jays)

18 postseason starts with a 2.84 ERA and 10-6 record.

 


Dave Stewart is now a sports agent representing MLB players. Dave also has his own baseball blog that he calls "Throwing Heat" where he gives his take on happenings in MLB.
Below are excerpts from a recent interview done with Dave by Blez from athlecticsnation.com.

Blez: How has the transition been from player to coach to agent?
Stew: The transition has been good, easy. I enjoy what I'm doing, I still get to relate to players on a day to day basis which is the best part of being an agent. I understand most of the business part of baseball, and so negotiations are not combative for me. I like my life at this time.
Blez: Was it strange to be involved in negotiating with the team where you had your greatest successes?
Stew: Not at all. Billy and I had some silent moments during the negotiation. Overall because we have a relationship from the past, things went smoothly.
Blez: What's your fondest memory from your playing days?
Stew: My fondest memory is probably winning the World Series in 89. Also the Roberto Clemente award is one of my fondest memories too.
Blez: A lot of folks thought of you as such an intimidating presence on the mound...how much of that was real and how much was just a part of the persona you wanted to carry with you?
Stew: I never put on anything to intimidate hitters. All that you saw, was all that it was. No faking here.
Blez: You were an intimidating presence, but was there any batter you faced who made you feel a bit intimidated?
Stew: I feared no hitter. I always thought I could get any hitter out at least once.
Blez: You had four straight 20-win seasons and still never took home a Cy Young...do you have any regrets for not being able to secure one?
Stew: I should have won at least one. I wished for it at the time, now I'm not too sure I miss it.
Blez: Clearly the culture of pitching has changed in trying to avoid injuries in the last 20 years, yet so many guys still seem to break down - and guys who if they were healthy could potentially be dominant pitchers of this era like Harden and Prior. Even though they're protected, why so do breakdowns still happen?
Stew: It's my belief that baseball is suffering so many break downs because real arm strength is developed by throwing and running. Getting your legs in good shape to take pressure off your arm. That's just my 2 cents.
Blez: Where can A's fans keep up with you on a regular basis?
Stew: I'm under the radar now, staying out of peoples way, just enjoying life. I do have a internet sports talk show called Throwing Heat. You can listen in every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 o'clock. We have a good time talking baseball with no holds barred. Tune in to NBX.com.

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