Padres Hot Tub

• Tatis is hurt • Record in the 'Fire Andy Green' Era • The problem with the San Diego Padres offense • How many appearances can Kirby Yates make?  • Six-man rotation/Cal Quantrill. Usage of Paddack/Strahm. • What do we do about 2B? When do we talk about catcher?

Craig and John are back with another MTPGA, this time recapping a pretty bad week for the San Diego Padres:-The offense is struggling-Sending down Urias-Ty France call-up? Mejia to 2B???-Fire Andy Green? A response to John's dumb GLB post.-What about Dallas Keuchel?

While the Padres lose yet another game to the Colorado Rockies, Craig and John talk about what is going wrong for the San Diego Padres and if it is something that spells doom for the team going forward. Also: Mighty 1090 update, Dan Sileo news, Dallas Keuchel update, and a Twitter mailbag!

MTPGA returns after a few months off and Craig and John catch up on:-Should we believe in the 2019 Padres?-Who is to blame/credit for the increased "fun" in the dugout and locker room?-Are the guys worried about Luis Urias?-Why will the team have a better first-half than second-half of the season?

Craig is joined by HJ Preller (formerly known as Padres Jagoff) at Viewpoint Brewing in Del Mar to preview the upcoming season for the San Diego Padres.

Manny Machado is the newest member of the San Diego Padres after signing a 10-year deal worth $300 million. Is he worth it? How does he change the team this year and going forward? Is AJ Preller on "that good crack"? Can they get Bryce Harper? These questions, and more, answered in a special one-off emergency episode of MTPGA!

After a few months off, Craig Elsten and John Gennaro get together at a bar and, over a couple of beers, discuss the future of the podcast, the future of the San Diego Padres, and what to make of all of the big rumors and non-moves from the team this offseason.

Craig and John are looking back at the year that was for the 2018 San Diego Padres. Did this season accomplish anything? Who was the MVP? Who was the LVP? What did we learn and what might it mean heading into the offseason?

Craig and John go over the WAR stat and what it says about Robbie Erlin, discuss the future of Franmil Reyes, laugh at Rod Barajas being in the Padres' clubhouse, and talk about Freddy Galvis' worth.

Craig and John sit down in the newly-revamped auxiliary summer studio (now an autumn studio?) and wonder how Wil Myers, Francisco Mejia, and Austin Hedges factor into the future of the franchise. Should some of them be packaged in a trade for an arm? Which arm makes sense? Also, the guys take some questions!

Craig is joined by Steven Woods from Ben&Woods on The Mighty 1090 to talk about a guilty pleasure for both, Ozark. What made the Netflix streaming drama so binge-worthy, and sometimes cringe-worthy? Plus, what are they looking forward to when Season Two drops on 8/31?

The San Diego Padres have called up Luis Urias, their #2 overall prospect, to join the big league team. Craig and John discuss the move and what it could mean for the team's short-term and long-term future.

Craig Elsten launches his weekly TV and movies podcast with longtime friend and Mighty 1090 "Ben and Woods" morning host Ben Higgins to break down the big themes of Better Caul Saul, the first three episodes of Season 4, and if the spinoff of Breaking Bad could eventually become even better than the original.

Craig and John take questions from Twitter while trying to figure out why anybody should be watching the San Diego Padres in late August of another last-place season.

With Wil Myers at 3B and the young players performing well, the Padres are finally fun to watch again! However, they're still losing. How do we fix that?

Craig and John didn't have time to chat about the Padres today, so here's an old conversation they had about the Netflix series "Wild, Wild Country"!

Craig and John battle a lawnmower and a loud dog to talk about Luis Urias and the value of a "super-two" player. Later, the guys discuss if Matt Stairs should come back at the team's hitting coach and if Austin Hedges needs sunglasses.

The Padres made no trades during the last day of the 2018 MLB non-waiver deadline, so Craig and John talk about that for a while before explaining why Wil Myers playing 3B is a good idea for the team.

Craig and John discuss the rumors about the Padres shopping around for an ace starting pitcher, the return of the Padres' Five Win Pass, and podcast conferences.

The Padres finally traded Brad Hand (to the Cleveland Indians)! And they got back tremendous value in switch-hitting catcher Francisco Mejia! Craig and John try to contain their excitement on this emergency episode of MTPGA!

What have we learned about the 2018 San Diego Padres through 99 games of the season? What should the team try and accomplish before the upcoming trade deadline? Is it time to fire Andy Green?

Craig and John (with a quick pop-in from John's wife!) move inside to the air-conditioned kitchen to talk about the San Diego Padres and their lack of plan for their offense. Also....are Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer the new Phil Nevin and Ryan Klesko? Later, Craig preaches civility on social media.

Craig and John deal with some microphone issues, talk through the Manny Machado nonsense, talk about free agents in the upcoming offseason, decipher the San Diego Padres' issues at 3B, and more.

The San Diego Padres have been playing well lately, and they're actually fun to watch! Craig and John try and figure out what has changed, if it is sustainable, and what it all means for the future of the franchise.

Craig and John return to Gennaro's backyard to talk about a very good week for the San Diego Padres, and what it means for the long-term and immediate future for the team. Is Franmil Reyes for real? What about Hunter Renfroe? Should the Padres be shopping Brad Hand or not?