Wednesday's announcement of (effectively) the failure of the sale process isn't just about the current state of the team. It could also be a subtly ominous signal about the long-term future.

After 10 months of exploring a sale, the Pohlad family issued a statement that it will retain ownership of the franchise.

Minnesota Twins fans balked on Wednesday as news spread about the Pohlad family's decision to retain the team in their ownership, a change up from a previous announcement regarding their intent to sell it.