IF you can trade Z + something for A-Rod, then you can do a follow-up deal sending Murton for a starting pitcher(what small market teams have capable pitchers that are impending free agents?). The offense doesn't lose out because you just added A-Rod, and with Pie you still have a cost effective OF option. Hill, Lilly, Marquis are all guarantees for next season, then you have some combination of your trade acquisition(or other FA), Guzman, Gallagher, Veal, Marmol, and Marshall for the last two spots(more cost effectiveness to counter A-Rod's deal).