Classic case of a new GM wanting to give players he brought in a fair shake rather than an inherited one. I know Davis is a bit older, but not that old, as he just turned 27 this year. He's still young enough to contribute 5-6 good years of service. His defense and base running are superior to anybody else's on the 25 man, so it's totally plausible that Atkins should be giving him an extended look. I'd bet Davis would put up a better OBP than any of our current OF's also, except for Gurriel.