The Angels have reportedly backed off on talks with the Colorado Rockies about a trade for first baseman Todd Helton. Though the Rockies were willing to pay a portion of the $90 million (and five years) left on Helton's nine-year, $141-million contract, it apparently wasn't enough for the Angels to swap three players for Helton. The Angels were believed to have offered a package of first baseman Casey Kotchman, utility player Chone Figgins and triple-A shortstop Erick Aybar.