The Los Angeles Dodgers and Nolan Arenado have been rumored to be connected from the beginning of the offseason, when it looked like the St. Louis Cardinals were trying to move on from the All-Star third baseman.While a deal was not struck in the offseason, the possibility remained that the Cardinals could move him at the trade deadline, and former MLB executive Jim Bowden of The Athletic believes that the Dodgers would say no to the trade now.When presented with a trade proposal that would send Arenado to Los Angeles, Bowden simply said, "The Dodgers say no because they're not taking on Arenado's contract at this point in his career and they're happy with Max Muncy."The Dodgers had their chances to move for Arenado in the winter, but a deal was never struck. With the Cardinals entering the All-Star break in the hunt for the playoffs, Arenado might not waive his no-trade clause, much like he did when he declined a trade to the Houston Astros in the offseason.Arenado has not been the hitter he once was, but he has still been one of the best defensive third basemen in baseball. Muncy has been on the injured list, but with his looming return, it seems unlikely in Bowden's eyes that the Dodgers would accept such a trade.The Dodgers are loaded around the diamond and are focused on getting healthy, and are not a likely landing spot for the Cardinals' third baseman, if he were to be put on the block.More MLB: Teams On Bubble Reportedly Have Executives Preparing For Snail-Paced Market