ADVERTISEMENTEven for Twins fans who wanted to believe in the latest new Pohlad running things, there was nothing of substance to grab onto beyond assurances and vibes. Relative to the league-wide average, the Twins’ payroll was also at a 25-year low, so their fans simply invested on the same level as the owners. MORE MINNESOTA TWINS COVERAGE:Absorbing the remaining 2026 salaries for all three pitchers added about $8.5 million to the Twins’ payroll. But no Twins fans will want to hear lockout-driven excuses, justified or not. He can’t give Twins fans any reason to doubt things are changing for the better or all progress vanishes immediately, and any attempts to rebuild trust again will be nearly impossible.