The checks swings with the new pure analog aren't nearly as good as they were when we were able to stride, but I've been able to adjust. I still get called for more swings than I did before, but it works good enough for me now after some practice. The entire hitting mechanic still feels like crap compared to what we had before, but whatever... I've moved on.
And while I haven't tried using any kind of guess pitch since MLB '08 or '09, I do remember that I really improved my patience and approach at the plate once I stopped using guess pitch.
Once I made the move to abandon guess pitch and rely solely on my own pitch recognition, I made huge improvements at the plate. Once the pitch recognition is there, all you need is a somewhat patient approach and the offense really opens up at the higher difficulty levels.
It all comes back to pitch recognition for me though. You have to be able pick up and lay off of borderline pitches, especially when you're ahead in the count. And it's just as important to be able to spit on breaking balls and off speed pitches that start off too low.
It takes a little extra focus, but as long as I force myself to lock in on the pitcher's motion and release point, I usually give myself a chance to have good ABs. It never fails, actually... Almost every time I catch myself flailing for an extended period of time in a game, I realize that I was getting lazy and not picking up the baseball as early as possible.