To be fair I don't think anyone in front office capacity wouldn't prefer guys that hit the ball hard. When the Angels extended David Fletcher it wasn't because they love how he hits really soft lobs over first base, but his elite defense and versatility + bat control. Grichuk hit the ball hard and was a decent defender in the OF with the ability to play CF when they traded for him, so obviously that's what they're going to praise about him.
All else being equal teams and most fans would always take the guy who hits the ball hard over speed-first or glove-first slap hitters who provide (what we think is) the same value.