BERT’S NOT LAUGHING: With Bert Blyleven’s gimpy...

BERT’S NOT LAUGHING: With Bert Blyleven’s gimpy shoulder on the mend, there’s more missing at Anaheim Stadium than just the veteran pitcher’s fastballs (C1). He hasn’t pulled a practical joke all season. . . . One of the league’s most notorious pranksters, Blyleven has abstained from his usual shenanigans for fear he might reinjure his shoulder. . . . “I have been quiet. And I can’t play as many practical jokes,” he admitted. “The sad part is not being able to participate, especially with the season the Angels are having.”