Make The Padres Great 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/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! https://youtu.be/CD_3BMmPIqwIntro song: "Destination" by AnitekHosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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!Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on one of the last two PHT episodes there to be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Padres game 6/23 vs. the Nationals. Winner will be drawn on Monday night's show.

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 a patron for as low as $5/month to get the show early and ad-free, plus more amazing perks! patreon.com/padreshottubSubscribe to the show on YouTube and comment on today's episode to be entered into a chance to win two tickets to Padres vs. Nationals on 6/23!

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/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! https://youtu.be/vrLFkAe9WlgFangraphs Article on Lineup Construction: https://community.fangraphs.com/a-lineup-construction-experiment/Fangraphs Article on Roster Construction: https://community.fangraphs.com/stars-or-depth-what-is-the-best-way-to-build-an-mlb-roster/Intro song: "Destination" by AnitekHosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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 story referencing this Twitter thread.Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to get access to amazing perks including our Discord!Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on today's show to be entered into a ticket giveaway for 2 tickets to Padres vs Nats on 6/23.

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 patron for as low as $5/mo to join our Pads Above Replacement Discord! patreon.com/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube for visuals to all the data! https://youtu.be/nzkC9oMLyJgIntro song: "Destination" by AnitekHosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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 like this one!Subscribe on our YouTube to get more PHT in video form! Produced by Raphie Cantor

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 and help others find us!

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.com/padreshottubIntro song: "Destination" by AnitekHosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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 ReedProduced 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 subscribe to the show on YouTube!Check out Fangraphs' explanation on wOBA and wRC+, which are referenced a lot in this episode:https://library.fangraphs.com/offense/woba/https://library.fangraphs.com/offense/wrc/Hosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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 to get the show ad-free!Subscribe to the show on YouTube! Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris ReedProduced by Raphie Cantor

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 can join the community for as low as $5 a month, visit patreon.com/padreshottub for more!

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 is referenced a lot in this episode: https://library.fangraphs.com/misc/war/Hosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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 by Craig Elsten and Chris ReedProduced by Raphie Cantor

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 while thereBlake Snell's Fangraphs page: https://www.fangraphs.com/players/blake-snell/13543/stats?position=PBlake Snell's Baseball Savant page: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/blake-snell-605483?stats=statcast-r-pitching-mlbIntro song: "Destination" by AnitekHosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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 post game shows like this one.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get every bit of PHT content!Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris ReedProduced by Raphie Cantor

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 become a part of our vibrant Discord community.Watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris ReedProduced by Raphie Cantor