Agent: S.F. has ‘a lot of appeal’ to Big Unit

I’m sure it does, I’m sure it does.

Randy Johnson is being wooed by both Bay Area teams. He seems to prefer the Giants.

“Randy’s really interested,” one of his agents, Barry Meister, said Thursday, the final day of the winter meetings. “We made a check list of everything that’s important, and San Francisco checks off on every box. They’re in the National League. They’ll be competitive. They train in Arizona.

“San Francisco has a lot of appeal.”

Asked specifically about Johnson’s interest in the A’s, Meister was not as direct, saying, “We’re just trying to keep our options open.”

Giants general manager Brian Sabean is seeking a veteran starter to round out a rotation that includes Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez and Barry Zito. Sabean wants to offer a one-year contract, and that apparently would suit Johnson, 45.

“He can still pitch,” Sabean said. “The opposition knows who he is. If he’s on our side, the team obviously would have a chance to win.”