You’re a Minnesota Twins fan. Maybe you’re the type that memorizes every prospect’s batting average in rookie ball. Or maybe you’re just a casual observer, someone who throws on a game while making dinner. No matter who you are, if you’ve been following this team, you’ve probably felt it—that familiar, sinking feeling.

And now, here we are. After a season of “will they or won’t they” that had the entire fan base holding its breath, the Pohlad family has released a statement that feels less like a press release and more like a tombstone for a fan’s hope.

The news broke on Wednesday, and it was a gut punch. After months of speculation, whispers, and what seemed like a genuine possibility of a new era, the Pohlad’s announced they’re staying put. They’re not selling. The entire team is not gone. Instead, they’re bringing in two “significant limited partnership groups.” The full quote from Joe Pohlad is a masterclass in corporate speak. It’s a 16-paragraph word salad about “family values” and “long-term vision” that dances around the one thing fans actually want to hear: “We’re gone.”

The timing is what really adds a layer of insult to injury. The Twins, who just sold off every valuable asset on the team, now expect fans to believe they are committed to winning? It’s a statement that falls on deaf ears. The same fans who watched the team get gutted for pennies on the dollar are now being asked to believe in a new vision. It’s an impossible ask.

It’s hard not to compare this to what’s happening just a few miles away, where a new era has dawned for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fans of the Wolves, after years of stagnation under Glen Taylor, are breathing a sigh of relief. The new ownership of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore has brought an energy and a sense of possibility that hasn’t existed in years. There’s a feeling of newness, a fresh start, a belief that anything is possible. It’s a stark contrast to the despair that’s now settled over Twins Territory.

For the Twins, this feels like an anchor being dropped on a ship that was just starting to feel the wind in its sails. Fans were ready for a new chapter, and they were denied. The message from the Pohlad’s is clear: We hear your passion, we just don’t care enough to do anything about it.

So where does this leave the Minnesota Twins? The team is in shambles. The owners have officially alienated what’s left of the fanbase. What’s next for the team, the owners, and the fans? The answer, for now, is simple: more of the same. And for Twins fans, that’s the most gut-wrenching feeling of all.