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Do the people who take just the first Pfizer or Moderna shot and skip No. 2 have protection from the virus at all? Just curious. I figure if you are going to get the first shot, why the heck wouldn't you complete the deal? Seems strange to commit to just one. You either believe in the shot(s) or you don't.

It's going to take some getting used to, but I welcome the fact Joey said today we can go unmasked as long as we are vaccinated, which I am. I'm looking forward to our library letting people in there and some of the fast food joints/coffee shops where I used to like to go to work on stuff on my computer, open up again. Today is a monumental day. Pres said it's OK to go maskless. We've come a long way. As an aside, I am a little concerned Bill Maher just got COVID despite being fully vaccinated. That's not good. But no more masks is good.

It's going to fluxuate. I didn't say my grade would stand for the whole season. Sure, a .629 win percentage, the best in baseball right now, is an A. The 10-7 road record is nice, too. He got me on the grade. He's right. At this juncture they deserve an A. However I gave the grade prior to the Twins series. I'm not a Sox hater and do not want to portray myself as a hater of the team. I will accept the fact the team deserves an A and Tony now an A-.

I loved when Hamilton made that grab in the outfield and some Twin who hit it was staring out there. I thought, "Stare all you want. You can't intimidate the Sox right now.' The Sox are so much better than the Twins, the Twins will have to shut up. I mean anything's possible, but I like the Sox in head to head matchups with the Central this year. Indians obviously so far look like the one team to 'maybe' give the Sox a game on a given night. ... Say what you want. Tony no matter if haters want to believe it or not, also gives the team some added legitimacy and stability. He's not a clown and RR was a nice guy but definitely not respected as a good manager. I kind of trust Tony to run this club the right way.

He's winning me over after not liking the acquisition. How can you not love the way he plays the game? Speed. Hustle. Smiles. Another win with so many highlights. Many responsible for the win. Great job.

wow. Nice hustle, Nick.

I'm starting to like Hamilton. He seems like a likeable player. He gives what he can.

Not a big fan of the bunt here with six runs already on the board in 3 1/3 innings. Hit it.

I don't know why u are so worked up over this. Sox have a good team and roster and capable manager, that if the team is healthy, will win 2-3 WS titles. Just enjoy it. If you want an A at this stage of the season, fine. If I had gotten a B in Chemistry and/or Geometry and/or Algebra I'd have been a happy camper instead of a rotten student.

Fine. B to me is a good grade. If you are that furious I can switch it to A.

Hey Kids, that was a joke about how if the Sox lost to the Twins the board reaction and grade from many posters would be a D. That's what I was trying to say. People get pretty upset on here when Sox lose a game, at least in the game threads. It was a joke. I gave the team a B entering last night's game and wouldn't have changed the grade lower had the Sox lost. Sorry for the confusion. I thought I made it pretty clear I am happy with what's going on and I gave Tony a B and the team a B at this early juncture. You just misunderstood my joke or I didn't write it well enough; I'm not trying to be "harsh" on the Sox. I like Tony (cept for his personal transgression) and I like the team. I'm not some hater of the club. Relax and read my last 20 or so posts; I'm not a hater of the Sox, not at all. My grade obviously could change week to week. Look at KC. The Royals were getting A plus marks from everybody in KC and Matheny as well. Now? C at best; likely C minus to D. Stuff changes.

I can be slow. Did u mean Boulevard Brewery in KC? They have tours there and give you a taste. Is Boulevard B founded by a Bro Rice grad or something? p.s. The Bro Rice baseball field is in a weird spot. Do those cars get hit by a ton of foul balls? And do some of the houses across the street even get hit or cars driving by? The parking lot is right there. We had tryouts by position at Br Rice. Third base and SS tried out one day. I knew I was gonna get cut quickly when there were 30 guys lined up at 3B. Geez. We had a lot more students back then.

That pitch hit Jose in a bad spot even though it was offspeed. I bet u he'll have a pretty nasty bruise and has to be considered questionable. You saw it hit him right below the knee I think. It hit a bone which means a bruise. Great win. Lots of heroes again which is always nice. I was glad to see a lot of different guys get big hits. And pitching was good again. Like everybody was saying in the game thread, it's "usually" the Sox imploding vs. the Twins, not vice versa. I loved that double and error that got kicked around a bit in the outfield by Minnie. Also we lit up that one reliever pretty well. They usually do that to the Sox.

Is that a double and an error? I want that to be the shortest triple I've ever seen.

Nick blew that. Hopefully he learns from the mistake.

Way to go Jose. He's gonna be a terror this summer. He still has bat speed, baby.

Marshall stinks too doesn't he? I'm not a fan at least.

If the Sox lose to Minnie tonight some in the game thread will assess a grade of D, lol.

I think a B is a pretty good grade. Let's see what happens the rest of May. Sox had a very nice series in KC last weekend. I'm not against the Sox or anything. I'm not doing handstands yet. I'm happy. I'm definitely not burying Tony and I'm not showering trophies on him, yet. But yes, I'm still concerned about the DUI. Can't forget that quickly.

Yes. Definitely. Don't think either deserve an A.

Don't get worked up, Kids. It's just my opinion. I know Sox are up near the top of some statistical categories, which is great. But my assessment of the team stands at a B. Cmon. Eloy and Robert has hurt the lineup no matter what the stats say. Pitching at this time looks very good I'll give u that. To sum up, I give the team a B so far; and Tony a B.

The Sox do not have an A team at this point. Far from it. The pitching staff is not A. the lineup is not A right now minus the two studs. I don't think anybody will agree with you the Sox have an A team.

I wish we could all agree that Tony getting that DUI is despicable, but so far this season he deserves a B for his work as manager. Some of you think his lineups suck and his use of the bullpen sucks. His lineup lost Eloy and Robert (you make a great lineup with what's left). Would he get a B from some of you if Grandal batted 9th? Cmon. That's not realistic despite the .120. And the bullpen? Cmon. When guys go 5 innings you are going to have a hodgepodge "mess" the rest of the game. Some nights the relievers do OK, others guys like Marshall and Bummer look like minor leaguers. Hamilton is on the team. Is that Tony's fault? Maybe, but I'd say not. Hahn is here too offering contracts. Cmon folks, Tony has a lot of work to do socially to make up for the DUI mess. As a manager this year, cmon he gets a B from me. What would you all give him? D? That's silly.

I noted on one of his at bats Sunday that KC centerfielder was sooooo shallow it had to be somewhat embarrassing for Madrigal. I kind of like the guy but I agree he'll need to smash some liners over the heads of outfielders to keep 'em honest at least a tad. I do like Madrigal so far.

Great point. I may be a pollyanna regarding this issue, but I actually would have been OK keeping Ricky. I just didn't like what he did pulling Dunning so soon in the high-leverage game. I was so mad I didn't mind him getting canned. Also fans here convinced me he was not all that. As far as RR, I always thought it 'kind of' unfair he got axed without being allowed to see the rebuild through. I think he probably did not deserve to get the boot except for the Dunning disaster. I think it's too early to be enraged about LaRussa but that's just me. I probably should shut up now as I don't have a lot of evidence to back my opinions on the managerial issue. I just know at this juncture I'm OK with LaRussa. Ultimately I could be wrong and if he is a horrible postseason manager I will look dumb in my support.