This had better be fast. Johan Santana is here, waiting to shave Bert’s head. Bert is due to arrive on the team bus any minute. I don’t want to miss that.

Update: Johan used his golden left arm to shave all but a fine layer of hair from Blyleven’s head. Santana kept laughing as he moved the clippers over his head, at one point yelling, “Circle me Bert!” Blyleven seemed to have a good time with it. He really doesn’t look that bad. … No huge news today. Bartlett is getting a day off to rest his sore neck, and with an open date tomorrow, that’ll be two days off heading into the Florida series. … I received an angry e-mail overnight from a reader who is sick and tired of Rondell White injury updates. But he’s had a few good days in Fort Myers, and it sounds like he’ll be ready for more game action (rehab game action, that is) soon. … Anyway, big start for Scott Baker tonight in the rubber game of this series.

Twins: Luis Castillo 2B, Joe Mauer C, Michael Cuddyer RF, Justin Morneau 1B, Torii Hunter CF, Jeff Cirillo 3B, Lew Ford LF, Nick Punto SS, Scott Baker P.

Mets lineup: Jose Reyes SS, Paul Lo Duca C, Carlos Beltran CF, David Wright 3B, Carlos Delgado 1B, Shawn Green RF, Jose Valentin 2B, Ricky Ledee LF, Oliver Perez P.

Shea Stadium. Scheduled first pitch 6:05 (Central).

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