49ers extend G.M. Trent Baalke through 2016

It wasn’t so long ago that Trent Baalke suddenly emerged as San Francisco’s personnel leader in the wake of Scot McCloughan’s controversial, sudden departure from the team. Two years later, Baalke is now among the most entrenched general managers in the season. The 49ers announced Friday that Baalke signed a three-year extension through 2016. Baalke was…