One likely fact that has yet to be offered here is that the Twins are going to likely be losing nearly 50% (if not more) of their season tickets holders moving into next year, including me in that list. Thus, the revenue streams from tickets sales will be drying up and the last thing the Pohlads will look to do is spend more money. Scherzer, Lester, Price, or any other potential top of the rotation starter isn't coming here. Especially after this Nolasco debacle.
After the All-Star game, this club simply has nothing to offer the fans except the hope that they've been ramming down our throats for the past 3+ years. And until they put some of that hope on an actual MLB field, the fans are even less likely to care. If you field that same lineup listed in the intro to this discussion with the same current manager, be prepared to see crowds of 10k at Target Field and another 90 loss season.