Recent speculation has suggested that the Todd Helton-to-the-Red Sox talks could reopen before the season starts, but Rockies CEO Charlie Monfort rated the chances of that about the same as the chance a triceratops -- like Dinger, the Rockies' playful mascot -- will perform on Opening Day. "That thing has gone the way of the dinosaur," Monfort said. "It is extinct." The proposed deal dominated the Denver and Boston baseball scenes for a weekend during the winter when it became public that the teams were talking and Helton was willing to waive his no-trade clause. But negotiations broke off on Jan. 29, and the Rockies released a statement that there would be no further talks. But during Spring Training, scouts and baseball officials have speculated from baseball scouts has been that the deal will be revisited, based on the Rockies' perceived need for payroll relief and the feeling that the Red Sox had some contracts to move.