Many Minnesota Twins fans balked on Wednesday as news spread about the Pohlad family's decision to remain the team's principal owner, a change-up from a previous announcement regarding their intent to sell it.

"I think another season under the Pohlads will just continue to bring the organization down," said David Walsh, of Edina.  

The announcement came in a statement revealing they had ended "several months" of exploring a potential sale and are bringing in two "partnership groups" —  though they didn't reveal who or how much stake they'll have in the team.

The news also comes just days after the team underwent a dramatic roster overhaul.

"I saw it on my phone and I just got so frustrated,'" said Austin Otier, of Minneapolis. "Immediately texted my group chat, I said, 'You know what guys, this season's over, and the next five seasons probably.'"

Jimmy Lonetti, owner of D&J Glove Repair in Minneapolis, called the move "out of touch and tone deaf."

"How can they put out a press release like that with a straight face?" Lonetti said.

In their statement, the Pohlads said the "ownership group is committed to building a winning team and culture for this region, one that Twins fans are proud to cheer for." 

But Lonetti said he thinks the organization has a lot of work to do and fans to reinvigorate.

"It's going to be an interesting off season," he said. "They're going to really have to prove to the fans that they're sincere about making the Twins a competitive team again."

While many fans didn't receive the news they wanted with this announcement, they say they aren't walking away from the team just yet. 

"I'll go to another game or two this season," Walsh said.

"It's disappointing, but there's always a reason to come back," Otier said. "And it's just like the loyalty to your state and to the teams you've been rooting for."

For those who are fed up, Lonetti is offering another idea.

"If fans are looking for a cheap alternative, go out to Gaylord or Glencoe or Hutchinson," he said. "There's going to be some good amateur baseball being played in the next few weekends."

Outraged fans take to social media

Fans also didn't hold back on Facebook, commenting their thoughts under a post with the Pohlad family statement on the team's page.

"A letter no fan wanted to see," wrote one person. 

Another wrote, "At this point bananaball is more serious than the Pohlads are." 

Also posted in the responses were the messages "It's not April 1st?! What kind of sick joke are the Pohlad's playing! SELL THE TEAM!" and "In the words of the great Jack Nicholson 'Go sell crazy someplace else we're all stocked up here.'"

A few comments compared the family to another major sports team owner. 

"The Jerry Jones of baseball," wrote one fan, referencing the owner of the Dallas Cowboys.

Another person commented with a football comparison, but with one that hits a bit closer to home for Minnesota sports fans. 

"I haven't felt this hopeless since blair walsh missed the 27-yarder," wrote the fan.

And another comment said, "The new team logo should be a wheelbarrow full of bricks since they are always rebuilding." 

The team's full statement can be seen below.