According to a person familiar with the situation, the Yankees like Mike Cameron the most. But even though the Mets would have interest in Tom Gordon, who might be available, it's extremely hard to envision the Mets trading Cameron to the Yankees. The Yankees like Athletics centerfielder Mark Kotsay, but not as much as Cameron. "He's a good journeyman player," an American League scout said of Kotsay. "He runs the ball down, throws it pretty good. He's leading off for those guys, but he swings at the first pitch a lot. He should be a sixth or seventh guy. He's a competent player." But he's certainly not anybody you'd trade the farm for. The Athletics would like to work out an extension for Kotsay, who is making $6.5 million this season. But Kotsay's agent, Greg Genske, said yesterday, "We're not close." But that's not reason alone to trade him, and Oakland general manager Billy Beane has always acted cautiously when trading players within his league. The AL scout believed that Kotsay could help in the right situation, saying, "He's not a star by any means, but if he's got a good cast around him, he can be a capable player."