How will Cameron's suspension work?

[splitterpfj]

Will Cameron be able to go on a minor league assignment in mid-April, so that he's ready to play after 25 games, or will he have to sit the whole time, and either come back cold, or begin a "rehab" assignment after 25 games have been played?

[1992casey]

Mike's suspension doesn't count against the 25 man roster. Before the suspension ends, he'll be allowed to rehab for five games in the minors.

[TooLiveBrew]

So Huntsville can start scheduling Mike Cameron Bobblehead Night, Mike Cameron souvenir bat night, Mike Cameron (faux) autographed picture night, Mike Cameron 6 SO night, & Mike Cameron 1st AB HR/followed by meaningless SB after a single/2 total AB & sitting on the bench chewing sunflower seeds night?

 

Or would it be somewhere aside from Huntsville?

[valpocrewsader]

Not that this was specifically asked, but from earlier reports, he's also allowed to participate in spring training and play in the team's couple of exhibition games before opening day.

[Brian the Automator]

Or would it be somewhere aside from Huntsville?

I would think Nashville would give him the best possible tune-up for the majors.

 

[TooLiveBrew]

Thanks - I'd thought that, generally speaking, non-injury-rehab minor league stints were done at low(ish) levels, providing less of a challenge & more of a chance to get fresh in terms of the routine/motions of playing a ballgame. Maybe I had it reversed... in that injury rehab stints are done at the lower levels (but I thought of Weeks's assignment in '07, & went the other direction).