I'm a bit sad that Manny's gone, though I agree with most that it was time. My favorite Manny moment was opening day 2001. I was sitting out in the right field grandstands and Manny comes to the plate for the first time at Fenway to the cheers of "Manny, Manny, Manny". First pitch is hit for a 3 run dinger. It was an electric moment.