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City Of San Jose Files Lawsuit Against MLB

Following a vote behind closed doors, the city council of San Jose has elected to file a lawsuit against Major League Baseball in an attempt to move the Athletics from Oakland to San Jose, according to John Shea and Jill Tucker of the San Francisco Chronicle

Giants To Sign Christian Arroyo

Giants first-rounder Christian Arroyo is in Arizona to take his physical and thus is close to signing with the team, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Minor Moves: Mike Ekstrom

• The Angels have signed right-hander Mike Ekstrom to a minor league contract and he will report to Triple-A Salt Lake, reports Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com.

Giants Designate Ramon Ramirez For Assignment

The Giants have designated Ramon Ramirez for assignment, according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.  The Giants have ten days to trade or waive Ramirez and chances are he"ll be outrighted to Triple-A Fresno.

Pablo Sandoval's Latest Injury Weighing Heavily on the San Francisco Giants

According to multiple media reports, including one from Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Giants placed third baseman Pablo Sandoval on the disabled list on Tuesday.

Travel the World With These 25 Vine Posts

Micro-video sharing platform Vine is ripe for capturing poignant moments in time. In the five months since Twitter launched the app, Vine creators have used the app to capture stunning video clips from across the globe.

Prospect Rumor Roundup: 2012 Draft Review

The 2013 Major League Baseball amateur draft will begin later today and the Houston Astros possess the first overall pick for the second year in a row. The draft acts as a cost-effective tool for clubs looking to stockpile young talent.

San Francisco Giants: Lack of Depth Being Exposed by Injuries

After a recent slew of injuries, the San Francisco Giants’ biggest overall weakness has quickly been exposed.

Ryan Vogelsong and Santiago Casilla are on the disabled list.

Quick Hits: Wang, Padres, Bochy, Tigers, Peavy

Before Jake Peavy was traded to the White Sox in July 2009, he almost arrived in Chicago a few months earlier as a member of the Cubs.

Who Will Win the San Francisco 49ers' No. 2 Wide Receiver Battle?

When the San Francisco 49ers acquired Anquan Boldin in March, their depth at wide receiver was the least of their concerns. 

But with Michael Crabtree out indefinitely with a torn Achilles, they have more questions than answers at the position.