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**Padres Hot Tub**

Craig Elsten talks about the San Diego Padres.

Latest Episodes:

Can the Padres Afford to let Juan Soto Walk? Feb 07, 2023

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Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together to recap the news from Fan Fest, focusing on three key questions:

Why are the Padres playing coy with Fernando Tatis Jr.'s fielding position?
How important is it for the Padres to offer Manny Machado a contract extension BEFORE the regular season?
Can the Padres afford to let Juan Soto walk at the end of 2024, and are there any possible scenarios by which it would be acceptable to trade Soto before his deal expires?

Patrons of Padres Hot Tub got this podcast a day earlier and ad-free. Find out more at patreon.com/padreshottub

Filling out the Padres Fan Survey for 2023 Jan 31, 2023

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On tonight's show, Craig Elsten and Chris Reed discuss:

Scott Rolen's entry into the Hall of Fame and what it means for Manny Machado in the future
Rockies owner Dick Monfort's negative comments about the Padres, transitioning into a discussion about how SD has used loan money to help finance the club
The new pitch clock rules and how they could impact the Padres' pitchers
We fill out The Athletic's Padres fan survey for 2023, see where your answers would be different from the guys!

GROUP THERAPY: Reacting to the Mike Clevinger News Jan 25, 2023

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Craig and Chris Reed get together for a previously unplanned Group Therapy podcast live on the Padres Hot Tub Patreon discord channel, to discuss the allegations of physical, mental and psychological domestic abuse levied against former Padres pitcher Mike Clevinger, and to take live reactions from patrons.

How will the WBC affect the Padres? Jan 24, 2023

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Craig and Chris Reed are joined by special guest John Precoda for tonight's show! The guys discuss:

The Pablo López to Minnesota trade, and if this was a missed opportunity for SD
A close look at the back end of the rotation, is this an area of acute need?
Is this the best bullpen in Padres history?
WBC PREVIEW: which Padres are going to play for their national teams, and what could the possible fallout be for the players involved?

Could the Padres REALLY Go After Shohei Ohtani? Jan 18, 2023

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Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together and discuss:

AJ Preller again avoiding arbitration with all of his players, and the possible positive knock-on effects
The signing of international #1 prospect Ethan Salas
(Craig Stammen)

Then, the guys look at next year's contracts and ask two questions:

Who MUST the Padres re-sign out of their crop of impending free agents, and
Can SD put together enough expiring contracts to really pursue Shohei Ohtani?
Lastly, the guys go through some simple childhood fandom questions to learn more about each others' baseball upbringing.

GROUP THERAPY: Boomsticks and Busted Ankles Jan 13, 2023

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Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together on the Padres Hot Tub Patreon Discord stage to talk about the club's signing of Nelson Cruz, the possible true purpose of bringing "Boomstick" to San Diego, Carlos Correa settling in Minnesota, and much more!
PHT Patreon members get the chance to listen to Group Therapy and Post Game Shows live, and to participate in the show! Go to patreon.com/padreshottub to become a Patron for just $5 a month.

Are We UNDER-rating Fernando Tatis Jr? Jan 10, 2023

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Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together for the first PHT of 2023! WIthin, they discuss:

Fernando Tatis Jr back in San Diego, cleared to resume baseball activity
Have we gotten to the point where we’re underrating FTJ?
Padres sign glove-first sloppy Adam Engel
Padres sign broken-elbow former prospect Brent Honeywell
Lin: Padres against “self imposed spending threshold”
Trent Grisham, the player the discord can’t stop talking about
Schrodinger’s Center Fielder
RIP Nate Colbert

BONUS PODCAST: Have a Drink with Chris Reed Jan 06, 2023

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Members of the Padres Hot Tub Patreon community receive our interview podcast, Have a Drink, weekly in their podcast feed. This week, we're unlocking Have a Drink for all subscribers, in order to better introduce Chris Reed. Chris, a working actor best known for his multi-season role on Sons of Anarchy, has been a member of the PHT community for a while now. Craig Elsten and Chris have a real conversation about the ups and downs of working in Hollywood searching for gigs, and each reveal their weirdest moment at a gig.
Chris will be joining Craig for the next PHT baseball podcast next week, please enjoy this conversation as a get-to-know-you!

Group Therapy: Moving Into 2023 Dec 31, 2022

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Craig Elsten opened up the PHT Group Therapy stage on Friday night for patrons to say their goodbyes to John Gennaro, and to talk about the future of the community.

2023 Season Predictions? Dec 29, 2022

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Craig and John get together one last time to talk about the San Diego Padres. They go through the news around the league regarding guys that we hoped might sign with the Padres before digging through A.J. Cassavell's predictions for the upcoming season.

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