Just when it looked like the Chicago White Sox might be headed towards a major change, everything just hit reverse.

For months now, rumors have been going on about their long-term owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, being ready to sell the team. And it made sense. The team’s performance was brutal, fresh off a back-to-back 100-loss season. One of the worst records in modern MLB times. Fans were simply wanting a change. And given that Forbes quoted the franchise to be a $2 billion one, it looked like change was coming.

The billionaire Justin Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns, was also interested. He backed out of a bid for the Minnesota Twins to focus on the White Sox. This news itself set the rumor mill on a serious drive. If the Ishbia brothers were serious, Reinsdorf would step aside, right? Well, not so fast.

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Reinsdorf has zero interest in giving the reins of his company to anyone. The nearly 90-year-old man has made it clear to everyone around him that as long as his health allows, he will stay put. Claps for his zeal at this age, but for the fans, this is a brutal blow. They were hoping for a new direction, after all!

Even though Ishbia did increase his stake by buying out minority owners, Reinsdorf didn’t budge. He shut down all his efforts. Team VP Scott Reifert even released a statement saying that Ishbia’s investment has no impact on the leadership or the operations of the club. So this shows the extent to which Reinsdorf is serious about keeping his team.

This isn’t the first time that sale has made headlines. Last fall, there were rumors that Reinsdorf had spoken to a group that was led by Dave Stewart. But even that went cold. And for the Red Sox fans, this is a low blow. Because they are hungry to be championship-worthy or even to win. They did win the 2005 World Series, but things have not been so great after that. Long rebuilds, low payrolls, and missed opportunities seem to be the name of the game. And their biggest contract was $75 million for Andrew Benintendi—just shows where the team stands right now.

And this year is not going any better!

Tigers make Chicago White Sox pay with a silent strike

Now, the Chicago White Sox were already behind in the game. 7-1 said the scoreboard in the fourth inning when Jake Rogers spotted something. And he has an eagle eye, it seems, because it wasn’t anything obvious. In just a flicker of a moment, he saw a lazy lean that told him everything he needed to know. Brooks Baldwin, fresh off a single, was getting a little too comfortable at first base. And as they say, too much comfort can strike back. Rogers saw this and was ready to pounce on him. And he didn’t even use words to put his gameplay into action. He and Spencer Torkelson, who also noticed Baldwin, locked eyes, and the play was on.

Rogers said, “I got Tork’s attention, gave him a nod, and we went with it. It was perfect timing. Tork did a really good job getting there and making the tag. It all just fell into place.” Rogers had set the trap in perfection. He called for an outside pitch; this way, there is a lower risk of it being a hit. It also gave Torkelson the freedom to cheat a step early without even tipping anyone off. And then Reese Olsen delivered, and Rogers pounced.

A quick pop-up and a laser throw, and Torkelson was already ready. Torkelson said after the game, “We just made eye contact, and he kind of shrugged his shoulders. I was like, ‘Sure!’” When Jake does that, you know he’s going to call a pretty favorable pitch to do it on. The odds of (the batter) hitting it to first base on that are pretty low. So I vacate my position pretty quickly and try to get there as fast as possible. He made an unbelievable throw on that.” This was so old-school, but it sure does work.

Well, it turns out not just the owner but even players are too comfortable with how things are currently. But the reality is just like this time, the Detroit Tigers or any other team with their sharp eyes and sharp players will have no mercy on the sleepy. What do you think of the entire fiasco? Let us know!