I agree that sometimes the animations are overdone, but as far as the outfielders playing the ricochets off the wall.....in real life outfielders know for the most part which way the ball is going off the wall because they practice that, especially a guy playing in his home park.
IMO, its one of those things you just have to overlook. Could it be done better...absolutely, but I don't think it warrants turning fielding on to auto.