Episode #28 of Pads Above Replacement breaks down the good, the bad, and the bubbling for Padres pitchers in the month of April. It's been an uneven month to start the year, and while there are some bright spots, there are other key weapons that are causes for concern.

Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/HG_lnV6a1_I

You can access our notes document here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cqcu-Um9Gg3-bKWTkorQv5HCpMiZs71m0vVFLX5hzAA/edit?usp=sharing

Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to get shows ad-free and chat in our PAR Discord! patreon.com/padreshottub

Pads Above Replacement awakens from its slumber because AJ Preller demanded more episdoes, apparently. Hosts John Precoda and Raphie Cantor go in-depth on the newest Padre and potentially their new ace, Dylan Cease.

Cease's Fangraphs page: https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dylan-cease/18525/stats?position=P

Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join the PHT/PAR Discord and get the show ad-free! patreon.com/padreshottub

Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/ydoBYwHkHG8

Pads Above Replacement makes its occasional reemergence from hibernation to chat about the Padres 2024 bullpen. Hosts John Precoda and Raphie Cantor go in-depth on the mistakes the team made under Bob Melvin, and what holes still exist for Mike Shildt and Ruben Niebla's arm barn as they look ahead to Peoria.

Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/jx9YoGDzngA

Raphie Cantor and John Precoda are back! (for now) The PAR boys emerged from their winter hibernation to break down the Juan Soto Trade from a value standpoint and get into the finer analytics details of the players coming back to San Diego.

Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join the PHT Discord and our exclusive PAR chat! patreon.com/padreshottub


Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/hBBCwkbQjvI

Raphie Cantor and John Precoda are back with some spicy stat-driven takes! John has something to say to all those fans who think the window closes at the end of 2024. This discussion includes deeper dives into WAR projections, playoff fields, farm system correlation to success, payroll, and more.

Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/CvIGTFJOMHc

Join the PHT Patreon to support the show and join the PAR Discord: patreon.com/padreshottub

In Episode 23 of Pads Above Replacement, Raphie Cantor and John Precoda dive DEEP into the nerdy numbers behind what causes teams like the Padres to run out of pitching, and John has a new benchmark rule for quality that the Padres should be striving for.


Watch the show on Youtube! https://youtu.be/uA2PF3UrJPk

Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to get access to the PAR Discord at patreon.com/padreshottub

In Episode 22 of Pads Above Replacement, Raphie Cantor and John Precoda break down the terrible choice the Padres must grapple with for the remainder of the 2023 season. They break down how the Padres should go about doing it, the value to be gained/lost, and why the Padres may have ended up here in the first place.

Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to get exclusive perks and join the PAR Discord! patreon.com/padreshottub


Watch the show on Youtube! https://youtu.be/_STYkCnn9d4

In Episode 21 of Pads Above Replacement, Raphie Cantor and John Precoda get back to their PAR roots and dive into a long awaited player-specific episode -- Manny Machado. What makes Manny Manny at the plate? And to what degree is his future linked to the Padres?

Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join the PAR discord and get other great member perks! patreon.com/padreshottub


Watch the show on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PN0oDWS2KR0

In Episode 20 of Pads Above Replacement, Raphie Cantor and John Precoda turn to the Padres 2023 preseason ZiPS projections and compare how their pitchers have fared compared to what was expected. What are the team trends? How have individual players changed? Opposing hitters hate this ONE trick!


Spreadsheet for reference: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ttn7JoKpl4TMT4nT-T2gHqqNewh-zeYJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112991917124570452661&rtpof=true&sd=true


Watch the show on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3tThJhUKt9g

Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join the PAR Discord and get other exclusive member perks: patreon.com/padreshottub

In Episode 19 of Pads Above Replacement, Raphie Cantor and John Precoda turn to the Padres 2023 preseason ZiPS projections and compare how their hitters have fared compared to what was expected. What are the team trends? How have individual players changed? Let's get nerdy with it!


Spreadsheet for reference: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tts7omwGuCjIX6WGZEMimLrM-bJus0qv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112991917124570452661&rtpof=true&sd=true


Watch the show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6VNTPfT6FQ

Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join the PAR Discord: patreon.com/padreshottub