Here’s whats cooking on the Hot Stove this morning…

Just a quick look at how all those 40+s year old pitchers did in yesterdays almost historic day of old men playing baseball. We all know how Tommy did, so we'll skip him.

The Rocket, lost in his bid for win 350, throwing a shutout for the first five and then losing it all in the sixth. It was the first time in 200 games that he did not strike out a batter. The Yanks lost, 4-0.

Jamie Moyer suffered a similar fate. He gave up his first hit of the night in the sixth. He gave up three runs the next inning before getting pulled, the Phils eventually lost 9-6. He did strike out 8, and ended up with a no decision. Ryan Howard hit his 100th homerun.

Maddux won number 340, over the Giants. He gave up just one run and five hits while going seven. The sole run was a solo shot by Greene in the fifth with no outs. He struck out four, walked one.

Kenny Rogers ruined the night for everyone, by getting rained out. And punching a cameraman. But mainly by getting rained out.

Smoltz had a short night, going just five, but striking out seven and giving up no runs and five hits against the Nats. The Nats were kept scoreless for the night, while Atlanta did its best Atlanta Braves 90s edition impersonation and scored at will. They scored 13 runs, all earned, on 22 hits. Only five of those hits were for extra bases, including a Woodward double. If you let the other team score 13 times while hitting 17 singles, well you deserve to lose. You hear that Washington? (For the record, nine runs were brought in on singles. 9).

And we save the best for last…Woody Williams. he went six, leaving a tied up 3-3 game. He gave up six hits, 3 runs, 2 earned, while striking out four.He's 3-10 for the year, and this is the closest he'll probably ever come to being mentioned alongside pitchers such as Glavine, Maddux, Smoltz, and Rocket.

–The Giants are trying hard to sign free agent David Weathers to be their setup man.

–Rich Aurilia and the Giants are about to finalize a two- or three-year contract worth about $3 million per season.

–Dave Roberts has reportedly picked the Giants over the Brewers and is set to agree to terms on a three-year deal.

–The Giants are engaged in serious talks with free agent Mark Loretta.

–The Cubs are reportedly shopping Jacque Jones, who is owed who is owed $11.67 million over the next two years.

–The Red Sox are quietly but aggressively trying to close a deal for outfielder J.D. Drew

–Free agent Rod Barajas is expected to sign a two-year deal worth around $3 million a year, to take over as the Jays' primary catcher.

Victor Diaz should be meeting the team in Atlanta reports Adam Rubin in The Daily News.

Matt Cerrone's Metsblog is reporting Beltran will be DL'ed retroactive to april 21, making him eligible to return on may 6, right around the time Brian Bannister is set to pitch again. Cerrone also reports that Minaya seems to be squashing any thoughts of calling up Lastings Milledge to fill in for Beltran at this time.

Willie is bumping Zambrano's next start to give him Pedro, Glavine, Trachsel starting Friday on normal rest. Zambrano will be pushed back to Monday against the Nationals, on eight days rest.

Bannister played down his injury in the papers this morning…

“It's really tight right now.  I'll do everything I can to get back.  I have six days to rest.  I don't think it's that bad….

“They think it's just a really tight cramp.  We won't know if it's a strain or a cramp until [today]”…

No word on who the team plans to use if Bannister can't make his next start, but Jose Lima and John Maine seem to be the leading candidates. Minaya said he didn't wish to use Heilman and mess with the success they've had thus far.

Mike Lupica and Pedro have a heated exchange in the clubhouse during Mets rain delay.

MLB asks Mets and Nationals to stand down.

Anderson Hernandez's job appear to be safe.

An evening in K-Dro's Korner.

Daily News profiles Duaner and Wager's 1-2 Punch. Dunaer's impressive line thus far… five innings, no runs, one hit, six strikeouts and two walks.