Rockies owner Charlie Monfort wants - at minimum - a .500 record this season. It has long been assumed that if the Rockies don't post a winning season, general manager Dan O'Dowd and manager Clint Hurdle could lose their jobs.
Monfort said Monday, however, that their futures aren't necessarily linked. He also indicated the organization remains open to trading Todd Helton if it makes the team better.
"I see Dan and Clint's situation as totally different," Monfort said. "It's just that their contracts are coming up at the same time, and they've worked together so people think they are hooked at the hip. That's not true."
Rockies Owner Open To Dealing Helton