so blue...
would you teach that actual swing of Manny's to a player age 8-18... the whole torso parallel to the ground at impact, power V pointing down to the dirt in front of home plate?
(and I can't view the Wagner, Lou videos)
or would you just say that one of the best hitters of this era did what he could (adjustments) to get the most out of that actual swing/pitch... even though he was fooled?....
what percent of even major leaguers could do that exact swing and hit a HR?
Power- when you said "stretch," could you of used the word "torque" and your same statement been true?
if so, i agree with you... IMO he stored about as much energy as he could in his body and held it for as long as possible waiting for that offspeed pitch to get to him, so he could "release" it....