Padres Hot Tub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by some fantastic PHT patrons to sulk over the Padres dwindling 2023 prospects, and revel in the potential prospects which could come our way in deals where the Padres sell their rental pieces. Where are you at with the 2023 Padres?

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor dive into the Hot Tub after yet another loss this season to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night, July 24th. They tackle a 5-5 road trip and the state of Bob Melvin's tenure in San Diego before diving into the Padres four possible strategies for next week's looming trade deadline. Watch the show on YouTube! youtube.com/@padreshottub Become a patron for...

In episode 17 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, Raphie and John are back from a honeymoon break to revisit AJ Preller's trade deadlines as GM of the Padres -- how did those trades add up at the time with the information we had? How did they pan out? Strap in, because this one is a doozy. Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/04qov_dfg9Y Int...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie chat with some PHT patrons on the heels of a series win in Toronto, as the trade deadline looms large and the Padres play a critical series against the Tigers. Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join Group Therapy shows like this one!

Craig Elsten and Joe Sheehan open the show by talking through a couple of tweets around Immaculate Grid, discussing different ways to play the game. Then, the guys go through the grid square-by-square for Wednesday, July 19, 2023 (Grid #108)! Lastly in today's Stats Rabbit Hole, a look at the players who had the fewest HR in a 100-RBI season. If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to Immac...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after a heartbreaking series loss in Philadelphia that pushes the 2023 season towards the brink as the trade deadline approaches. Then, a discussion on whether or not it's "over" and what that even means. Finally, the trio are joined by Dylan from Letters2AJ for a discussion on their fantastic two-part article titled "Clutch Up" and how this year'...

Joe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back to go through Grid #107 for Immaculate Grid, July 18, 2023. The guys start by revealing one of their "Swiss Army Knife" players, multi-team veterans who can fit into many boxes. Then, they go square-by-square through the grid, wrapping up with a Rabbit Hole segment on Silver Sluggers. This is the second of three Immaculate Talks to be shared to the Padres Hot...

Welcome to Immaculate Talk! Join Joe Sheehan and Craig Elsten, two long-time baseball writers and broadcasters, for a dive every weekday into the latest Immaculate Grid. We'll give you our picks for every square, along with some of the stats and stories that make Immaculate Grid such a fun, daily trip down memory lane! Along the way, we'll share some tips and hacks that might help you score a 9/9...

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are joined by Padres Hot Tub patrons live on their Discord sound stage to talk through an 8-3 win over the Phillies to start the second half, and a critical four-game weekend set. The Padres rode power and four homers to the win, but did Luis Garcia's ninth inning meltdown set up San Diego poorly to clean out the series?

Chris and Craig talk the Best, the Worst, things that were....things that are....and some things that have not yet come to pass. This is a tough episode for fans of Shohei Ohtani trade fan fiction, Jake Cronenworth, and the pure fun that are knuckeballs.

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together with Padres Hot Tob patrons on the Patreon Post Game stage to discuss a 6-2 win over the Mets, a 5-1 homestand, and if the Padres have created enough momentum to set up a second-half run at a playoff spot. You can become a patron of PHT and join the next Post Game or Group Therapy show live, for as little as $5 a month. Go to patreon.com/padreshottub to lea...

Chris Reed is joined by MPGA Founder John Gennaro to talk Manny conspiracies, player development and the 6 sided dice that is the trading deadline. Chris puts on Papa Pete's rosey glasses while John bores into you with the eyes of a homicide detective telling you that Dad's not coming home.

In episode 16 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, Raphie and John take a fine-tooth comb through each of AJ Preller's drafts from 2015-2022. How did he do at the time? How did those players pan out, either for the Padres or other teams? How did they stack up against the Dodgers? Become a patron to join the PAR Discord channel -- patreon.com/padresh...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by former PHT co-host John Gennaro and a bevy of PHT patrons as they discuss the Padres getting swept in Pittsburgh and the prospects on their season growing bleaker by the day. Become a patron for as low as $5/month to participate in Group Therapy shows like this one!

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by PHT huge patron Gooch to discuss the absolutely abysmal performance of the Padres in recent days, culminating in an embarrassing series opening loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. This show gets a bit frosty at times, but come commiserate with us as we break down our breakdowns. Become a patron to join our Discord and get access to awesome perk...

In episode 15 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, Raphie and John investigate the theory put forth by some Padres fans that the team is on the same trajectory as the 2019 Washington Nationals and 2021 Atlanta Braves -- two eventual World Series champions who had slow starts to their campaigns. Watch the show on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie take a lunch break with our glorious PHT patrons and chat about the strengths and weaknesses of a Padres season which is truly unlike any we had seen. We have callers from multiple continents who all got something to say about your Padres. It's a big Hot Tub. Hop in! Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to participate in weekly Group Therapy shows like these! patreon.com/pa...

Craig and Raphie gather with some old and new PHT Patrons on our virtual stage to breakdown a Padres 10-0 rout of the Giants that followed three of the most frustrating Padres losses in recent memory. The Padres are now 5 GB out of the WC with some "easy" series on the lines. What to make of this team? Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to participate in post game shows like this one! patreon.com...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are live and unwilling witnesses to a brutal Padres loss in San Francisco in which the remnants of the bullpen blew what was once a 4-0 lead as the Padres dropped the opener to the surging Giants. And yet -- the team just smashed its home sellout record and is playing compelling baseball for seemingly the first time all year. They just won a series again...

In episode 14 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, Raphie and John break down the Padres bullpen -- a group that's had an elite first half of 2023, but not in the way you think. Become a patron to support the show and join our PAR Discord for as low as $5/month! patreon.com/padreshottub Watch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! https://...

Craig and Raphie (plus a late appearance from Chris) chat with some eager PHT Patrons during the Friday lunch hour about a series win (and disappointing near-sweep) against the Cleveland Guardians before the Padres welcome baseball's best team, the Tampa Bay Rays, for a weekend series in San Diego. Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to participate in weekly group therapy shows like this one! Subs...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to talk about a big weekend in baseball in which the Padres won a series in Denver but fall short of a sweep in sloppy fashion. They chat about the target W-L record, Bob Melvin's management, and get to some patron questions before ending with a discussion on Kevin Acee's article re: the Padres financial position amidst on-field struggles. Become...

In episode 13 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, Raphie and John take a look at lineup and roster construction -- what are the basics and how have the Padres fared in relation to what we know about modern analytics? Become a patron to support the show and join our PAR Discord for as low as $5/month! patreon.com/padreshottub Watch the show on YouTu...

It's a special edition of Group Therapy as the Padres have been engaging in a baseball version of hot baths on odd days and cold plunges on even days. But they enter the Colorado series on June 9th with an even off day on June 8th, so that's when we had a chat with our wonderful PHT Patrons! Join our patreon for only $5/mo to participate in group therapy shows like this one!

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor discuss another missed opportunity series against the Cubs before getting into the issues currently plaguing the roster -- Manny and Xander's continued injury-fueled struggles, Tatis's return, the Grisham question in CF, before rounding it all off with a big discussion of AJ Preller's tenure as GM/President of Baseball Ops fueled by a Sports Illustrated...