Padres Hot Tub

In episode 12 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, the State of the Union is strong -- for Padres pitching at least. Raphie and John dive into where things stand now, what the rotation and 'pen might look like in years-to-come, before finishing with a discussion of Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla (and how we will one day interview him). Become a...

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed chat get together on our PHT Patron Discord to chat about a winning East Coast road trip that ended with a bang as the Padres finally hit with runners in scoring position to rout the Miami Marlins 10-1. What do we make of this series? Is Gary Sanchez a viable way to fill our catching void? Become a patron for as low as $5/month to join post-game and group therapy shows...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor talk about a potentially defining East Coast road trip for the Padres as they hit the Memorial Day mark five games under .500. Plus, Gary Sanchez is a Padre, the pitching is great, and how do we fix the lineup? Become a patron for as low as $5/month to get the show early, ad-free, and with additional podcasts! Subscribe to our YouTube to watch the show a...

Episode 11 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, reviews the Padres in May -- an experiment in extremes with league-best pitching and defense -- and league-worst offense. Watch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! https://youtu.be/RcS2lPMjuXE Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join our Pads Above Replacement Discord channel! patreon.c...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie chat with a late-night crowd of PHT patrons as Rougned Odor plays hero once more and the Padres salvage a series win in our nation's capital against the Nationals to snap a streak of five straight series losses. Become a patron for as low as $5/month to participate in Group Therapy shows like this one! Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed Produced by Raphie Cantor

Summer School continues on Pads Above Replacement as Raphie Cantor and John Precoda break down two closely related stats that comprise much of modern offensive analysis - weighted On Base Average (wOBA) and weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+). Whether your name is Blake Snell or not, you should tune in! Become a patron for as low as $5/month to join the Pads Above Replacement Discord! Watch and subs...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and producer Raphie Cantor gather to talk about your San Diego Padres who have lost five straight series while hitting at a historically awful clip -- what's the cause? How can we fix it? Plus -- how has performance through 47 games predicted end-of-year performance? What would it take for the Padres to make the playoffs this season? Become a patron for as low as $5/month...

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are joined by fellow Padres Hot Tub patrons on the PHT Post Game Show stage after a 7-0 win over the Red Sox on Sunday, salvaging a game from the weekend series. Is Rougned Odor's bases-clearing double the foothold the Padres can use to stop their slide? The guys talk through the result, and the community hanging tough through a very rough patch of Padres baseball. You...

On this very special episode of Pads Above Replacement, Raphie and John launch a new series called "Summer School" to break down baseball's most important stats. First up is the perhaps the most important stat in the sabermetric era -- Wins Above Replacement (WAR). What is it good for? Absolutely everything! Watch and subscribe to the show on YouTube! Check out Fangraphs' explanation on WAR, which...

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor (with a late appearance from Chris Reed) are joined by Padres Hot Tub patrons to vent and commiserate after a truly dispiriting 4-3 loss to the lowly Royals, dropping San Diego into fourth place, eight games out of first and four games under .500.

The Padres are swept out of Los Angeles to round out a miserable stretch of offense which sees the team setting a historically awful mark for hitting with RISP. How do we fix this team? Plus, a quarter-season PHT concern-o-meter. Become a patron for as low as $5/month to join our Discord community, get other awesome perks, and help support the show! Subscribe and watch the show on YouTube! Hosted...

Episode 10 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, covers Blake Snell -- the Padres starting pitcher with the greatest stuff this side of the Mississippi, but questionable control and evolving pitches which will dictate the next season and beyond for the southpaw. Watch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! Be sure to like and subscribe whil...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and producer Raphie Cantor gather with a vocal bevy of PHT patrons to discuss a crushing series loss against the Twins where some winnable games fell through the Padres' fingers. We discuss Bob Melvin's post-game presser and a look ahead to a critical series against the Dodgers in LA. Become a patron for as low as $5/month to join our PHT discord and participate in weekly...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and producer Raphie Cantor chat about the first Padres-Dodgers series of the year, in which the Padres dropped two of three due to poor hitting from the heart of the order. Just how good is this team exactly? Plus, in-depth discussion on the data vs. vibes around Juan Soto, the Kershaw crying meme, and more. Become a patron for as low as $5/month to get the show early and...

Episode 9 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, covers Juan Soto -- the Dominican God of Walks and potentially first half-billion dollar player in MLB history who currently patrols LF for San Diego Padres. Become a patron to support the show and chat with Raphie and John on Discord! Watch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! Be sure to li...

Craig Elsten is joined by a joyous group of Padres Hot Tub patrons live on the PHT Discord after a 5-2 win on Friday night over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fernando Tatis Jr homered twice off Clayton Kershaw, Yu Darvish and the bullpen were solid, and the Padres set the opening tone in their season series against LA. Hear Craig and patrons' thoughts on the game!

Craig Elsten and producer Raphie Cantor chat with some eager PHT patrons on Friday afternoon as the Padres gear up to host the LA Dodgers this weekend. Become a Patreon supporter to participate in Group Therapy shows just like this one! Subscribe to our YouTube channel

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and producer Raphie Cantor talk about a weekend of moonball in Mexico City, the triumphant return of Fernando Tatis Jr., the synergy of the Padres full-strength line-up, and end on a way-too-early trade deadline fantasy. All that and more in the bubbles of the Hot Tub! Become a patron for as low as $5/mo for exclusive perks, it's the #1 way you can support the show! Watch...

Episode 8 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, covers the Padres offense in April (pre-Mexico City) -- a dreadful beginning to what was promised to be one of the league's most electric offenses. But perhaps there's reason for hope? Watch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join our discord and chat...

Craig, Chris, and producer Raphie chat with a lively bunch of PHT patrons on a Friday afternoon off-day before a two game set in Mexico City against the SF Giants. Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to participate in Group Therapy shows like this one Subscribe to our YouTube for more video-only content! Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed Produced by Raphie Cantor

Episode 7 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, covers the San Diego Padres catchers -- Austin Nola and Luis Campusano. What should the Padres do about this position that has long been a black hole? Watch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! Join our Patreon for as low as $5/mo to join the Pads Above Replacement channel! Austin Nola's Bas...

The Tatis era has begun. Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and producer Raphie Cantor reconvene to cover a great series in Arizona where the Padres took 3 of 4 from the Dbacks while Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to homer and cause trouble on the basepaths (to varying degrees of success). Plus, Carpenter crushes, Cronenworth scoops, Nola slumps, and Snell mystifies. Check out our new PHT merch! Subscribe to...

Craig and Chris chat with some giddy PHT Patrons as the team wins its first game with Fernando Tatis Jr. back in the lineup. PLUS -- we have PHT merch now! And a website! Buy PHT Merch now! Become a Patron to participate in Post Game shows like this. Subscribe to our YouTube to enter into our Trent Grisham card giveaway! Six (6) winners will be chosen. Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed Produce...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and producer Raphie Cantor are joined by Huge Patron and PHT Discord legend Tevin McReynolds to recap a tough series against the Brewers and what the near future may hold for our beloved San Diego Padres. Join our Patreon community for perks including guest hosting the show like Tevin! Watch this show on YouTube! Subscribe before the end of April for the chance to win a T...

Episode 6 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, covers Michael Wacha -- a starting pitcher whose in the midst of a huge transition as he begins his potentially long stint in San Diego. Watch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! Become a patron to get access to our discord for as little as $5/month Subscribe to Pads Above Replacement's pod...