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Originally Posted by wadeintothem
I dont see this majestic beauty of SP that you do though, as of yet.
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Here is what I see in the SP game.
The batter has more control over where the ball is hit.
The ball is put into play by almost every batter on the high-side percentage of the time.
Almost every time the ball is put into play, there is a multitude of possible plays, offensive and defensive.
The pitcher's job is to put it near the plate. The idea is to get the ball put into play to give your defense a chance to retire the player, not to strike out the batter.
Though the outfield is much larger with an additional defender, there are still plenty of gaps and lines to hit.
Defense must make some great plays due to the speed of the ball and the increased athleticism of the players.
I've worked SP games at 65', 70' and 80' diamonds and these apply to all. The perks as opposed to FP is the SP game is always moving, variety on the much increased offensive play, the umpire must always be alert for anything, hustle isn't an option.
There are some FP teams that have their players partake in the SP game to help hone their defensive skills in the field and see the ball at the plate. Yes, it is slower, but it forces the batter to follow the ball.