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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor continue to post up in this offseason of nothingness, this time talking about the Padres' international signing Leodalis De Vries, the FA rumblings around MLB, and ending with a discussion on possible prospect trade pieces. Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to get this show ad-free, join the PHT Discord, & more! patreon.com/@padreshottub Watch the...

In an episode that could alternatively be titled 'Much Ado About Nothing', Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor get to talking about the Padres' missing pieces, the FA market moving around them, the likelihood of a trade, a new Fangraphs piece on the Padres imminent minor league prospects , and more! Become a patron for as low as $5/month to support the show, join the PHT Discord, and get a...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back in 2024 to talk about a team that hasn't done much since the end of 2023. While the pitching FA market continues to go haywire, AJ Preller and the Padres remain relatively quiet. The team speculates on whether the market has passed us by, and then moves onto to tackle the future of Ha-Seong Kim with the Padres in 2024 and beyond. Become a patron...

Happy Holidays Hot Tubbers! Craig, Chris, and Raphie are here with a special holiday episode of our movie watch party series wherein the hosts collectively watch a movie and hop on to chat live with patrons afterwards. In this episode, the trio covered the Michael Caine-led 1992 Christmas classic, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL. Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join live watch parties this offse...

Well, we did it. Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the week before Christmas to hit the somewhat dull headlines (Carpenter traded, reports of Yuki Matsui contract, other NL West moves) before they reminisce on the Padres no-good, very bad year. The lows, the surprising highs, and what the consequences are for 2024. Become a patron for as low as $5/month to support the show, joi...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Monday after two monumental events which potentially changed the trajectory of the San Diego Padres. The exodus of Juan Soto and Trent Grisham via trade to NYY, and Shohei Ohtani signing a $700M contract with the Dodgers -- but is it really $700M? The answer is no. The guys break down why, and how this could potentially alter baseball and t...

Raphie Cantor and John Precoda are back! (for now) The PAR boys emerged from their winter hibernation to break down the Juan Soto Trade from a value standpoint and get into the finer analytics details of the players coming back to San Diego. Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join the PHT Discord and our exclusive PAR chat! patreon.com/padreshottub Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/h...

It finally happened. Craig, Chris, and Raphie hopped live on PHT Discord to react to the Padres trading Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the Yankees for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito (all pitchers), Kyle Higashioka (C). Join the PHT Patreon to get access to live emergency shows like this all offseason long. patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor have gathered on the Monday of the Winter Meetings, where at the time of recording, nothing has happened. So, instead of wasting an hour talking about the nothing that's happened in Padres Land, the guys waste an hour choosing 30 new owners for MLB's 30 teams. These owners can be anyone, and we mean ANYONE, with an eye towards fun. So listen in and have...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gathered with some PHT Patrons to watch and immediately discuss the 1992 film Mr. Baseball starring Tom Selleck, which was simultaneously not as bad and just as bad as the crew had hoped. Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join watch parties like these and decide our next film! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor in a week where little happened. Yes, the Padres have a new manager in Mike Shildt, but the stove at 19 Tony Gwynn Drive is ice cold. That being said, the free agent market for starting pitchers is being set around the league, including the signings of Sonny Gray (STL) and Kenta Maeda (DET) on Monday. How can the Padres build up their rotation in the com...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gathered with a hearty helping of PHT patrons on Tuesday afternoon November 21st to react to the hiring and press conference of new Padres manager Mike Shildt.

In an episode that will surely have a short shelf life, Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Monday, November 20th when the Padres still don't have a new manager. But, there have been some developments in Padres land. Eric Kutsenda was named interim chairman after the death of Peter Seidler. Scott Barlow was traded for Enyel De Los Santos, and Austin Nola and Tim Hill were non-ten...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather for an unexpected and emotional communal grieving session with PHT patrons after news broke Tuesday morning of the death of Padres owner Peter Seidler at the age of 63.

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor convene as the Padres are on the cusp of a managerial hire, and a new Athletic article calls the team's financial position (namely a $50 million loan) into question. They reveal some financial information from inside the Padres org, before finishing with a discussion on the multitude of pitcher departures which occurred over the weekend via declining opt...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor (who had small technical microphone issues) gather as the manager-less Padres are still trying to figure out who the leader of their clubhouse will be for 2024. New stories from Acee and Lin have drawn new narratives around Bob Melvin's departure. Finally, the guys try and piece together a starting rotation for next year with some stats and with some goo...

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor do something a little different while Chris Reed is away filming a movie -- they watch a classic and chat about it with patrons! On what may just become a regular installment within the PHT community, they dive into Cameron Crowe's directorial debut. If you have seen the movie, or just rewatched it because we did this episode, we hope you enjoy! Become a patron for a...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather on our virtual Discord stage with PHT patrons still reeling from the sudden departure of manager Bob Melvin for the SF Giants, and the subsequent press conference from AJ Preller Wednesday afternoon. Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join Group Therapy shows like this one! patreon.com/padreshottub Watch our newest YouTube only content on the most unclutch team...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor meet on the day after it became public that Bob Melvin was granted permission by AJ Preller and the Padres to interview for the managerial opening with the SF Giants. This all but confirms what many suspected, that the news conference after this season with AJ Preller was essentially meaningless. The guys give a raw, hour-long reaction to all the excelle...

Raphie Cantor and John Precoda are back with some spicy stat-driven takes! John has something to say to all those fans who think the window closes at the end of 2024. This discussion includes deeper dives into WAR projections, playoff fields, farm system correlation to success, payroll, and more. Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/CvIGTFJOMHc Join the PHT Patreon to support the show and j...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather reunited as a triumvirate! The baseball world is mired in the ALCS/NLCS round of the playoffs, and the hosts touch on the ongoing playoffs before spending the brunt of the episode focused on the Padres' four players who have either player or club (or both) options on their contracts which will determine their fate for 2024. Become a patron for as...

With Chris Reed away for the week on business, Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor take their place on the Wall as the Long Night of the offseason begins. As the Padres world remains quiet while the rest of baseball finishes out the season, Craig and Raphie break down the six most meaningful losses of the season. Had any two of these games gone the other way, the Padres would have been playing October...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather with a group of PHT patrons after the close of the 2023 season. The Padres technically had a winning record at 82-80, but to say this is the most disappointing season in team history would be an understatement. And yet, it appears nothing will change on Preller/Melvin front. What do we make of all of this? Tune in to find out! Become a patron for...

Well friends -- we kept the faith all the way to Cancun. Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor unite live on YouTube for an end of season wrap up show. They cover the latest headlines (or lack thereof) around Preller and Melvin's future, a trip to positivity corner to talk about the late on-field success, what to take away from all the reporting done in recent weeks, and finally give out som...

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor meet with a mighty group of PHT Patrons on discord to discuss the Padres as (at time of recording) their season hung on a knife's edge. We talk Bob and AJ, Juan Soto's future, constructing a rotation for 2024, and Baltimore accents. Tune in! Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to participate in weekly Group Therapy shows like these! patreon.com/padreshottub