As it turns out, the Houston Astros dodged a bullet last offseason when Nolan Arenado nixed an agreed-upon trade with the Cardinals. Nolan Arenado’s Astros trade veto comments hint at possible second thoughtsThere is no telling what the desires were for Arenado and his family, but it's clear that he was wrong about the Astros' outlook in 2025. Just like the Astros likely have no regrets over their decision to trade Tucker, they likely have no regrets that Arenado invoked his no-trade clause last winter. Not to mention, the Astros would likely still be dealing with the same infield logjam that is plaguing their roster right now. In this case, the Astros aren't losing sleep over Arenado's decision last year, even if the veteran third baseman is.