What are the Odds Jerry Reinsdorf Sells the Chicago White Sox?
- Jerry Reinsdorf said he was open to the idea of selling the White Sox.
- The team finished with a record-breaking 121 losses in 2023
- The MLB odds for a sale this offseason are +300 at BetUS
Jerry Reinsdorf selling the Chicago White Sox feels as unlikely as the team winning 100 games anytime soon. Yet, the rumors persist — and BetUS Sportsbook has it at +300 that the longtime owner might finally throw in the towel.
BREAKING: White Sox to offer Juan Soto a massive 2 year $20M contract with incentives up to $30M.
Jerry Reinsdorf plans to go all in this offseason. pic.twitter.com/pdcBknB5bR
— Mike (@ChiSoxFanMike) November 15, 2024
For a team that just set the record for “most fans emotionally checked out by June,” this might be the most exciting MLB news since their 2005 World Series win. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Is there any real merit to these rumors, or is this just another chapter in the tragicomedy that is White Sox baseball?
Why White Sox Could be Sold
A Legacy of Losing (and Leverage)
Jerry Reinsdorf’s tenure with the White Sox is the stuff of Shakespearean tragedy, complete with backstabbing, bad decisions and a 2024 season that should be locked away in a vault marked “Do Not Open.” With 121 losses last year, the Sox didn’t just stumble — they face-planted into the history books.
Congrats to Jerry Reinsdorf!!
You will go down in history as being the owner of the worst baseball team in the modern era! Let’s get a round of applause for him pic.twitter.com/ER5RboCLrt
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) September 28, 2024
And, according to MLB futures odds, don’t expect much improvement in the on-field product. The White Sox are +25000 to win the American League pennant and tied with the Colorado Rockies for the worst odds to win the 2025 World Series at +50000.
But selling the team? Let’s not forget that Reinsdorf is a master of leverage. Rumors of a sale conveniently surfaced as the White Sox floated the idea of a new stadium in The 78 — a gleaming, modern ballpark that’s supposed to distract us from decades of mediocrity.
If history is any guide, these whispers of a Nashville move or outright sale are likely strategic, aimed at coaxing public funds for this new endeavor. After all, what’s a little city-wide panic when billions of taxpayer dollars are on the line?
Should You Bet on Reinsdorf Selling?
Here’s the thing: Jerry Reinsdorf isn’t dumb. He bought the club in 1981 for $19 million, and today, they’re worth over $2 billion. The franchise has been a money-printing machine, even as it tests the limits of fan patience.
Sure, he’s 88 years old, and sure, he once told his kids to sell the Sox and keep the Bulls after he’s gone. But cashing out before the tax man shows up? That might be his most clutch move since drafting Michael Jordan.
Major League Baseball when Jerry Reinsdorf, Arte Moreno, & John Fisher sell their respective baseball teams https://t.co/yaV1QV3Wak pic.twitter.com/eegmArIykE
— swilly ☻ (@swillysports) October 16, 2024
BetUS Sportsbook has +300 odds on Reinsdorf selling, and while it’s far from a lock, it’s tempting. If nothing else, Reinsdorf deserves one last victory lap — even if it’s as far removed from baseball success as the White Sox.
Betting on Jerry Reinsdorf to sell the Chicago White Sox is a risky MLB prediction but not unreasonable. Whether it’s Nashville rumors or stadium politics driving the narrative, there’s a slim chance the 88-year-old owner could finally take his curtain call.
At +300, why not throw a little on it for an online bet? If he does sell, he’ll finally leave Chicago a winner — for a change.
Question of the Day
Who held the MLB record for most losses in a season before the White Sox broke it in 2024?
The 1962 Mets lost 120 games.
