tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652377080594581288.post234917817684358863..comments2023-10-18T23:08:31.910-04:00Comments on The Bat Shatters: Is Alexi Casilla the second coming of Luis Rivas?Adam Kruegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460938738580518447noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652377080594581288.post-86400959165835160432011-03-19T17:24:24.834-04:002011-03-19T17:24:24.834-04:00A big difference is that Rivas played second base....A big difference is that Rivas played second base. Also the Twins gave up on him and he was gone by the time he was Casilla's age. <br /><br />I think using "career" stats for a player like Casilla who has only a little over 1000 plate appearances over four seasons is silly. It tells you very little. Casilla hit better last year than Rivas ever did. He certainly has something to prove, but you could just as easily compare him to Michael Cuddyer who was still struggling to find a spot at Casilla's age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652377080594581288.post-49107484349297204372011-03-10T18:37:30.561-05:002011-03-10T18:37:30.561-05:00Haha, I actually had a feeling something like this...Haha, I actually had a feeling something like this was coming.<br /><br />I remember reading in 2005, reports asking Doug Mientkiewicz about how he'd work with the language barrier with his new Mets teammate Kaz Matsui, and Doug's response being something along the lines of, "Well, in Minnesota I worked with Luis Rivas, so I don't think I will have a problem." He also said something about Rivas day dreaming and singing songs out on the field. I just have to laugh about it!myjahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663674071797278704noreply@blogger.com