Because they're expendable. I think all they want is production, and if they can get it on the cheap, great. If not, they spend a little more cash to get a high draft choice and use him until his price tag exceeds his value. If they pick Peterson and he's great, I could see him becoming Portis Ver. 2 in a few years. It would have been interesting to see what Denver would have done with Davis had injuries not derailed his career. Maybe they would have caved and paid him because of the SBs and how great he was. Apparently Denver didn't think all that much of Portis, despite his production.
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."
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