Yes, I did take into account the Japanese population in San Francisco as well as the team name Giants. I think it might be the only other city he could or would play for.

If I were the Yankees, I wouldn't unload him just to unload him. If you're afraid to give up Lincecum or Cain, I'd go after them. Are they in the Giants farm system or did they play in the majors last season? I hope the Yankees don't feel as if they "have" to trade Hideki because they most certainly don't. Again, I'd love to see him bounce back in 2008 after a subpar 2007 and a short, injuried 2006 season (I think he was afradi of reinjuring it last year).