Standard's ability to move the batter isn't terribly handy, and Advanced's reduced swing zone is just asking for an exercise in frustration as you strike out. For that matter, don't bother using 'Power' swings for your batters. In a game where speed is of the essence, fumbling with keys or throwing to the wrong place will cost you dearly. Graphics, Sound, etc. Additionally, they have the skins for over 1200 major league baseball players.
Batters have different batting stances which affect the size of their strike zone.
And the players react to the action, much like you'd find in watching a televised game. It also can't be shut off. The Verdict Microsoft Baseball 2001 is fairly well done, but it seems like it wasn't sure what it wanted to be. As a first-person baseball game it stacks up fairly well against the console games, but falls short when it comes to sheer game performance with it's skips and slowdowns. As a simulator engine a la Fantasy Baseball , it's missing some highly desirable features.