I think the reduced schedule is a good thing. My son was in the prospect league last year. I think they have a 60 game schedule. After two losses in the first round of the playoffs, I don't think there was a disappointed player in the bunch. Advancing would have meant another week at least. A couple of kids only had a week off before returning to school as it was.
My son opted for the necbl next summer, I think they have 40 games in 60 days. Start 1st week of June finish early August. He's passing on sleeping in his own bed and dinner at home during the home series to head north. There goes my grass cutter for the summer!