Yeah, I like the new default batting angle as well. It's very similar to the setup I'm using in MLB 11, so hopefully I can jump right in and be very mediocre at the plate
I'm a "hardcore" guy, but I have no issue with the fatigue and confidence meter being on the screen. We're playing a videogame, so if the developers feel having those bars would be of benefit to the gamers, what's the big deal? I get that some people like to have a "clean" screen, but those graphics are only on the screen for a few seconds; once the pitch is on its way, the screen clears off the graphics.
People are entitled to their own opinions, but I think some of this stuff gets way overblown. Again, it's a videogame. You can choose to enjoy it, or dissect every nugget of information 100 times over until you are convinced that the game is horrible.