Is the MLB a monopoly hindering competition?

[the_tyrant]

Well as the Oakland A's are currently looking into the possibility of moving their team to San Jose. Apparently, San Jose is suing, because apparently, the fact that the A's aren't moving is due to a "conspiracy" against them.

http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/6...land-athletics

In my favorite coincidence (?) so far, the City of San José is filing a suit against Major League Baseball (.pdf), charging MLB with conspiracy against San José's efforts to attract the Oakland Athletics to a new ballpark. Here's what one Internet expert thinks:

And the MLB's response:
http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/6/1...ics-giants-mlb