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

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/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 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

Raphie Cantor and John Precoda are back -- the results are in, and the Padres chose to buy instead of sell. Raphie and John break down the three trades AJ Preller and Co. made on Deadline Day and what they mean for the Padres in the short and long term. Watch the show and subscribe on YouTube! https://youtu.be/y2b60T-3nA8 Become a patron to join our Discord and chat with other statheads like you! https://patreon.com/padreshottub

In episode 17 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, Raphie and John are back from a honeymoon break to revisit AJ Preller's trade deadlines as GM of the Padres -- how did those trades add up at the time with the information we had? How did they pan out? Strap in, because this one is a doozy. Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/04qov_dfg9Y Become a patron for as low as $5/mo to join the PAR Discord channel. https://patreon.com/padreshottub Intro song: "Destination" by Anitek Hosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

In episode 16 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, Raphie and John take a fine-tooth comb through each of AJ Preller's drafts from 2015-2022. How did he do at the time? How did those players pan out, either for the Padres or other teams? How did they stack up against the Dodgers? Become a patron to join the PAR Discord channel -- patreon.com/padreshottub Watch the show on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3WhclWu7yE Intro song: "Destination" by Anitek Hosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda

In episode 15 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, Raphie and John investigate the theory put forth by some Padres fans that the team is on the same trajectory as the 2019 Washington Nationals and 2021 Atlanta Braves -- two eventual World Series champions who had slow starts to their campaigns. Watch the show on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jUOjvFpwsI Become a patron to support the show and join our PAR Discord for as low as $5/month! patreon.com/padreshottub Intro song: "Destination" by Anitek Hosted by Raphie Cantor and John Precoda