In The Tank

In the first episode of the regular season, Mat and Aiden recap the series against the Miami Marlins. The Rays took 2 of 3 from Miami and we break down all the ins and outs of the series. We then look ahead to Boston and give you our take on what the Rays need to do to continue their winning form. They end off with pick to click and two word answers to questions surrounding baseball. Make sure to follow @InTheTankTB, @Mat_Germain_,...

On this episode of In The Tank, Aiden and Mat sit down with Connor Newcomb of the Lock On O's podcast to talk all things Birdland. Connor gives us a great look at last season talking about the surprise impact of many players. He also breaks down every position with us to give us a feel of what the O's team is going to look like. We then talk about what to expect this season from the team and who is going to break out this year. He ...

In our first episode back, Aiden and Mat sat down with Tampa Bay Rays Left-Handed Pitcher Colin Poche. Poche talked about his rehab process and about what it was like being a fan at the World Series. He talks about his upbringing, his pitching style, and more about the game of baseball. He then hops in to our More Than Baseball hot seat to answer some burning questions. You can find Colin on twitter @ColinPoche. Also make sure to f...

On this episode of In The Tank, Aiden and Mat sit down with Tampa Bay Rays 2018 first round draft pick Nick Schnell. Schnell, a 20-year old native of Indiana, made a great rise in 2019 reaching Low-A Bowling Green. An outfielder considered by many as a top outfield prospect in the organization talked about many things with us. He talked about his rise in Baseball, how his love for the game developed, and how he became the player he...

In this episode, we talked with newly acquired Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Dillon Paulson. Acquired by the Rays in the trade that sent Jose Alvarado to the Phillies, Paulson is excited to join the Rays. In this interview, he talks about his time with the Dodgers organization and what it was like out there. He also talks about his upbringing and what baseball means to him. He mentions his time at USC and playing with and against so...

In this episode, Mat and Aiden sat down with Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Simon Rosenblum-Larson. A right handed pitcher out of Harvard, Simon has been flying up prospect boards and the Rays minor league system. Taken from his organization More Than Baseball's website "A three-year player at Harvard University, he left school early to pursue his career after being drafted in the 19th round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Simon is p...

On this episode of "In The Tank", we talk to Tampa Bay Rays right hander Caleb Sampen. Sampen was acquired by the Rays from the Dodgers in January of 2019. We talk with him about what the experience of being traded and his time in the Dodgers organization. He also talks about what it is like in pro ball with the Rays and what they have changed in his game. He also answers some hot questions and has a great conversation. Make sure t...

On this episode of In the Tank, Mat and Aiden sit down with two Tampa Bay Rays prospects. The first one was First Baseman Grant Witherspoon. Grant talked to us about his time in division one baseball as well as his time in his time so far in the Rays system. He told us about what it was like playing with a lot of big prospects and how he has adapted his game to pro ball. He also talked to us about playing in the Australian Baseball...

In this episode, Aiden Pearson and Mat Germain sit down for an interview with the current voice of the Washington Nationals, Bob Carpenter. Carpenter details his career and some of the players he got to cover in his time in baseball. He details Juan Soto, Bryce Harper, and Stephen Strasburg. At the end of the episode, he talks about the players that we lost in 2020 and 2021. He details the legacy they left as well as what they mean...