Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, HARLEY QUINN, and San Diego's own Justin Halpern to talk about the Padres finally bringing some new players into the mix with the signings of Connor Joe and Jason Heyward. Plus, Gavin Sheets is a Chihuahua, and how does this all impact a potential trade? Watch the show on YouTube! youtube.co…

Pitchers and catchers have their first workout on February 12th and... not much has changed. But the Padres have a new control person and many options remain. PHT patrons join CCR to discuss it all on our patron-exclusive group therapy. Want to get the show early, ad-free, with access to multiple bonus podcasts and our treasured Padres Hot Tub disc…

Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by Fangraphs and San Diego's own Jason RR Martinez, who brings his perspective on the Padres current financial crunch with the context of Padres teams of yore as well as the state of MLB free agency writ large. Watch the show on YouTube! youtube.com/@padreshottub Want to get the show early, ad-free, with access t…

Let's try something new! Raphie shares his screen as he reviews the finer details about Dan Szymborski's 2025 ZiPS projections. This is a patron-only exclusive. Want to get the show early, ad-free, with access to multiple bonus podcasts and our treasured Padres Hot Tub discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub…

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather on the day that Kevin Acee of the SD U-T released new reporting on the Seidler family dispute that has hamstrung the Padres financially and continues to dominate the discourse around the team. They talk about Jurickson Profar's signing with the Braves and finish with some good ol' trade talk. Want to get the show ear…

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather on the Monday following Roki Sasaki (and Tanner Scott) signing with the Dodgers and continuing the winter of our discontent. They take a broader look at the implications for the Padres and MLB as a whole. Watch the show on YouTube! youtube.com/@padreshottub Want to get the show early, ad-free, with access to multiple…

Sigh. Let's talk about it. Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor join our PHT patron family live to discuss the fresh news that Roki Sasaki has indeed signed with the Dodgers and Padres' offseason is in shambles. They also go on to talk about the current ownership situation and how it may be affecting the current FA drought. If you want to get this show and…

We're at the Final Tribal Council. The Last Rose Ceremony. Whatever you wanna call it, the Padres are one of final three teams in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes! Craig and Raphie hopped on to discuss the implications of today's news before a larger conversation that they'll have with Chris and patrons after Sasaki signs in the next ten days. Become a …

Welp, if you wanted action this offseason, the monkey paw has curled. Monday morning, Sheel Seidler filed a lawsuit against Peter Seidler's surviving brothers for control of the Padres franchise. Craig, Chris, and Raphie break down what we know so far, and more importantly, what we don't know and how both will affect the Padres in 2025. Watch the s…

John Precoda and Raphie Cantor are back with the final edition of the three-part Bubble Boys series. This time, we are covering the bench hitters who will be vying to make the Padres 2025 roster. Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7OSEJ3sSo4k Want to get the show early, ad-free, bonus podcasts, and join a discord community of hundreds of P…

Craig, Chris, and Raphie briefly cover the Winter Meetings and the action (or lack thereof) from the Padres POV. Then, they dive into picking their best and worst moments of 2024. This will be the last show of the year unless AJ pulls a rabbit out of hat and does something worth an emergency podcast. Thank you to all your listeners for joining us f…

Hey Hot Tubbers, it’s Raphie, just a quick reminder that our PHT holiday party and trivia night is happening tomorrow December 15th (or today if you’re reading this later) at 5pm at Stone Brewing Tap Room in Little Italy, that’s 1202 Kettner Blvd, San Diego CA 92101. Our beloved patron Monte is hosting and giving away a veritable cornucopia of awes…

John and Raphie are back for the middle episode of their 3-part series detailing the players on the bubble of making the Padres roster. This week - relief pitchers! Watch the show on YouTube to view all our data and corresponding highlights! https://youtu.be/n2i9S7320ig Want to get the show 12 hours earlier, ad-free, and access to our thriving Disc…

PHT Holiday Party and Trivia at Stone Brewing in Little Italy on 12/15 at 5pm! Blake Snell and Kyle Higashioka are getting paid elsewhere. Bad starting pitching is mighty expensive around the league. Where does that leave the Padres? Want to get the shows 12 hours earlier, ad-free, and get access to all our bonus content like more podcasts? Plus ac…

Craig, Chris, and Raphie sit down after watching THE TURKEY BOWL featuring our very own Chris Reed as part of the cast! Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottubبقلم Craig Elsten

PAR is back after only one week for a new series - the Bubble Boys! John and Raphie break down the players who are on the bubble to make the 2025 roster. This week, they're covering starting pitchers. Watch the full show on YouTube ad-free: https://youtu.be/9FuY2p7oeU4 Want to get this show 12 hours earlier, ad-free, and gain access to at thriving …

Jackson Merrill. Mike Shildt. The most MLB 2nd-teamers in the league. The Padres have plenty of evidence from baseball writers that they were so close to being the best... but how will that affect the franchise moving forward? What of the new Roki Sasaki news? Which 40-man moves hold importance? Craig, Chris, and Raphie sort it out with you! PHT Ho…