Signing a manager or GM before you even have a team? That's nice and risky.
I doubt much of it means anything until we see the teams. I could love pitching, defense and speed above all else, but if the players I had to work with (as a manager) did not fit that description, then I would be a fool not to adapt my philosophy to the team.
Quick Quiz... what team did Pete Rose play for when he got his 4000th hit?