Todd Helton was nearly dealt to Boston last year, something that won't even be considered this winter. "It's a complete non-issue," Rockies' General Manager Dan O'Dowd said Thursday before departing the baseball meetings. In January, the Rockies were open to moving Helton in hopes of creating payroll flexibility. He has $73.5 million remaining on his contract, and had Colorado won the World Series the former all-star first baseman would have occupied more of a champion's payroll (31 percent) than any player in history.