Ben NobleBen Noble

Ben Noble is a Minneapolis-based writer, editor and photojournalist who began covering sports for the Star Tribune when Joe Mauer was still finishing up high school. His passions include Twins minor league baseball, pit bulls, pretty ladies and bacon.

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Checking in on Former Twin Randy Ruiz

A Bronx native, Randy Ruiz was taken by the Mets in the 36th round of the draft out of high school, but instead chose to play baseball at Bellevue University, the previous year’s winner of the NAIA…Read More

Talk to Contact Episode 36: T2C Tourism Bureau

Talk to Contact is proud to bring you another episode packed full of Twins talk.  This week Cody and Eric discuss the magic of Kevin Correia, Ron Gardenhire’s mismanagement of the pitching staff,…Read More

Talk to Contact Episode 35: Cody Gets a New Job

Episode 35 is a Minor League/Prospect heavy podcast, something we haven’t done for a while.  We talk specifically about Miguel Sano, Byron Buxton, Adam Walker, Kyle Gibson, Trevor May, Alex Meyer,…Read More

Twins at Tigers Series Preview

The Detroit Tigers (13-10) and red-hot Miguel Cabrera will host the Twins for a three game series beginning at 6:08pm tonight. Cabrera is riding a 12-game hitting streak in which he has knocked in 15…Read More

Checking In On Former Twin Brendan Harris

Part of the Delmon Young-Matt Garza trade, Brendan Harris was a slow-footed Twins infielder who had basically one solid starting season in Tampa before starting 238 games over the next two-plus season…Read More

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Twins-Rangers Series Preview

The Texas Rangers (14-7) come to town for the Twins first four-game series of the season. The Rangers…Read More

Minnesota Twins Draft…Gary Sargent

There are currently 40 rounds in the MLB draft held each June. A chosen few will make it to The Show,…Read More

Twins-Marlins Series Preview

After having their fourth game postponed in eight games, the Twins (8-7) will make up yesterday’s…Read More

Hot Twins Action: Throws of the Week

Last week, Pedro Florimon finished off a win over the Angels by making a great throw across the diamond…Read More

Talk To Contact Episode 34: The Kirby Puckett Podcast

The Kirby Puckett podcast, featuring Jim Crikket fromwww.knuckleballsblog.com and www.metrosportsreport.com joins…Read More

Talk To Contact Episode 33: Beer, Baseball, and the News

We ran into a slight audio issue this week, because Eric is bad at recording.  There is a slight echo…Read More

Twins-Angels Series Preview

The Twins (4-7), losers of five consecutive games face the slow-starting Angels (4-8) in a three game…Read More

Twins Moves: Arcia Up, Hendriks Down

Over the weekend, the Twins reinstated Scott Diamond from the DL and placed Wilkin Ramirez on the Paternity…Read More

Hot Twins Action: Goodrum, Arcia, Santana, Buxton and Sano

I was able to put together a combined cycle from Twins prospects at three different levels over the…Read More

Twins Porn 4/13/13

In last week’s Twins Porn, I talked about my love for noon baseball games in the middle of the…Read More

Twins Trades of 2012: Future Considerations for Martis

Over the course of the season, we’ll take a look at the trades the Twins made last year, both major…Read More

Mets-Twins Podcast

Mets writer Sam Maxwell and company had me on as a guest yesterday to talk Twins on their radio show,…Read More

Twins-Mets Series Preview

After being swept by the Royals, the Twins face their first interleague opponent of the season with…Read More

AL Central Roundup 4/12/13

After nearly two weeks of games, the Royals sit atop the AL Central at 6-3, while Cleveland has gotten…Read More

Twins at Royals Series Preview

The 4-2 Twins wrap up a six game road trip with three games at Kansas City beginning at 3:10 today.…Read More