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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.

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Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed
Produced by Raphie Cantor

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.

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Juan Soto's Fangraphs page: https://www.fangraphs.com/players/juan-soto/20123/stats?position=OF

Juan Soto's Baseball Savant page: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/juan-soto-665742?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb


Intro song: "Destination" by Anitek


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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.

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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!

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Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed
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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?

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Intro song: "Destination" by Anitek
Hosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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.

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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?


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Austin Nola's Baseball Savant Page: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/austin-nola-543592?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb


Luis Campusano's Baseball Savant Page: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/luis-campusano-669134?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb


Austin Nola's Fangraphs page: https://www.fangraphs.com/players/austin-nola/15941/stats?position=C


Luis Campusano's Fangraphs page: https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luis-campusano/22217/stats?position=C


Intro song: "Destination" by Anitek

Hosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

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).

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Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed

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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!


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Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed

Produced by Raphie Cantor