Padres Hot Tub

The San Diego Padres have been on a hot streak for the last week, which is as meaningless as their cold streak the week before, so Craig and John got together to figure out what has changed.Also!Is Fernando Tatis Jr a bust?Should the Padres sign Freddy Galvis to a contract extension?Why do we love 'Atlanta' so much?

Craig and John take some time to chat about the 1-6 San Diego Padres and the fanbase that is freaking out about it. They do their best to calm nerves over Brad Hand, and talk about the weird medical situation around Dinelson Lamet.

Craig and John missed the beginning of the San Diego Padres regular season by a few days, but they're here now to tell you their thoughts on Game 1, the promising pitching staff, Joey Lucchesi, Andy Green's lineup construction, 97.3, and what they've been watching.

After a week off for childbirth-related activities, John Gennaro returns to Make the Padres Great Again and joins Craig Elsten in kvetching about the San Diego Padres' glut of outfielders and Austin Hedges' spring training stats.

Craig and John discuss the possibility of the San Diego Padres signing former Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, and then take questions from MTPGA listeners about the upcoming season.

With John out sick, Craig Elsten talks with San Diego Union-Tribune's San Diego Padres beat writer Kevin Acee about him switching from columnist, the importance of getting the Hosmer scoop, the importance vs risk of access to sources, and then got into the baseball.

Eric Hosmer is a San Diego Padre! Craig Elsten and John Gennaro break down the signing from all angles in this special emergency episode of Make the Padres Great Again!

Craig and John talk about the San Diego Padres opening up Spring Training in Peoria, AZ and pick out which players they're most excited to watch over the next few weeks before the season begins.

Craig and John get ready for San Diego Padres Spring Training (pitchers and catchers report in 8 days!), remember longtime GM Kevin Towers, honor new Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman, and talk about their favorite Tony Gwynn memories.

Craig Elsten and John Gennaro fight about everything from Allen Craig, the San Diego Padres' prospects, Christian Yellich, Eric Hosmer, money that isn't their, and Netflix's "End of the F***ing World" show.