Aaron Bates’ explanation for exit makes it obvious Dodgers forced him out after recent hire

After getting throttled by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, we knew changes would be coming to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Everyone, from players to coaches to front office analysts, were expected to be scrutinized under the microscope as the franchise attempted to bounce back from their failed three-peat attempt.

One of the more high-profile changes fans should be aware of is on the coaching staff: Aaron Bates has walked away from his post as the team's hitting coach, a job the Dodgers have swiftly filled with former Marlins hitting coach Pedro Guerrero.

This whole saga has lasted less than a week, but it's hard not to draw some obvious conclusions after Bates was seemingly…