While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com. No Lugo- “A little over a week ago, it was reported that the Indians had agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with veteran infielder Julio Lugo. He was to join the...

In the hot news of the weekend, Julio Lugo‘s negotiations for what was probably a minor-league deal with Cleveland have broken down. Things were not always so bleak for Lugo. Lugo had some good seasons with the (then) Devil Rays in the mid-2000s, and after a 2006 in which he was traded to the Dodgers, he was in demand as a free agent middle infielder during the 2006-2007 off...

Julio LugoAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in the Caribbean Leagues.  The positions listed below are where the player was playing in the game.Here is the rundown of what Indians players in winter ball did yesterday....

The Cleveland Indians have signed Julio Lugo to a minor deal with an invite to Spring Training, Dionisio Soldevila of the AP reports. Last season with the Braves, Lugo hit .136 avg in 136 plate appearances. In 2005, Lugo posted a career year with the Rays where he hit .295 in 616 plate appearances while posting a .362 OBP. That year he made $3.15mm. Image taken by Keith Allison and...

The Braves and Pirates had a 19 inning affair last night, one that possibly could have gone on a lot longer had it not been for the very controversial call at home featured in the video above. With Braves relief pitcher Scott Proctor at-bat with runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out, Proctor hit a ground ball to Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez. Alvarez fielded the ball and...

Umpire Jerry Meals said early this morning that he might have been wrong in the bottom of the 19th inning for his blown call in the Braves-Pirates marathon. “I saw the tag, but he looked like he oléd him and I called him safe for that.” Can’t really blame Meals here, folks. Imagine wearing that equipment for 19 innings. You’d want the game over, too. Julio...

According to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com, the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a deal with infielder Julio Lugo. The 35-year old will make $12,000 a month in the Minors and a $650,000 base salary if in the Majors adds Rojas. Back in March, we learned that Lugo wanted to play this season, and that he received a few minor offers before the holidays, but he passed on them because...

When it comes to bang-bang plays in baseball, controversial calls are a relatively common occurrence. And then there's what happened in the 19th inning of the Braves-Pirates game early Wednesday morning. The two teams were tied at three in bottom of the inning when the Braves put together a golden scoring chance. With runners on second and third, one out and pitcher Scott Proctor...

Below is the video of the blown call at home plate by umpire Jerry Meals at the end of the Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates game tonight. The Braves' runner, Julio Lugo, was clearly out as seen in the video. I guess Jerry Meals wanted to go back to his hotel room and either sleep or eat a meal since it was already 2am in Atlanta. Bud Selig should investigate this matter and...

Since Turner Field opened in 1997, every player (but one) who stored their gear next to Greg Maddux's old locker did not return the following season.

The Indians have signed Julio Lugo to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training, reports Dionisio Soldevila of the AP (on Twitter). He's an ACES client. Lugo, 36, spent last season with the Braves, signing a minor league deal in May and getting released in September. In between, he hit .231/.286/.365 in 58 minor league plate appearances and .136/.208/.136...

Good news out of Atlanta today as the Atlanta Braves cut ties with Julio Lugo today. Lugo was signed to a minor league deal in May. He was called up at the end of June and designated Diory Hernandez for assignment. The Braves had hoped that Lugo’s veteran presence and his productivity in the past would be realized as a utility player. These hopes were not realized, however....

Infielder Julio Lugo is still a free agent, but according to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com, he is still waiting for a contract. “I want to play, I'm healthy and I wont lose my hopes that somebody will call me at any moment,” said Lugo. “I've been working out everyday to be ready if somebody remembers my name and believes that I can help.” Lugo said he received some minor...

Major League Baseball and umpire Jerry Meals agree Meals made the wrong call in Atlanta's 4-3, 19-inning win over Pittsburgh early Wednesday morning. Meals ruled Pittsburgh catcher Mike McKenry failed to tag Atlanta's Julio Lugo in the bottom of the 19th, allowing Lugo to score the winning run. Replays showed McKenry clearly tagging Lugo well before Lugo got to the plate...

You’ve probably seen the end of Tuesday night’s Pirates-Braves game. For the few of you who haven’t, a quick recap: After each team had scored three runs in the first three innings, both teams went scoreless for the next 15. Finally, in the bottom of the ninth inning, the game ended after Julio Lugo slid through catcher Michael McKenry’s swipe tag five feet from the plate...

The Atlanta Braves have released Julio Lugo, according to a Tweet by Mark Bowman of MLB.com.  The move was done when the team activated Jack Wilson from the disabled list. Lugo had a base salary of $650,000 with the Braves when he signed a contract with the club in May.  While in the Minor Leagues, he was making $12,000 per month. Image by Keith Allison under the Creative Commons License. ]]>

Julio Lugo scored on a controversial call at the plate in the longest game in Braves' history.

Red Sox fans are familiar with curses -- or at least the notion that one may have once existed. But the Atlanta Braves might currently have a situation on their hands. With the release of infielder Julio Lugo on Friday, the 36-year-old becomes the latest casualty of a seemingly cursed locker in the Atlanta clubhouse. For years, any player who has sat in the locker next to where Greg...

For those that stayed up, it may have been the most incredible ending for a marathon game. Not because of some spectacular walk off, but for what may rank as the worst call at the plate in the history of the game. At 6 hours and 38 minutes, Scott Proctor hit into a fielder’s choice, and Julio Lugo headed for home.  Pirates catcher Michael McCenry, who had played all 19 innings...

Julio Lugo scored from third base on a contested play at the plate, giving the Atlanta Braves a win in 19 innings over the Pirates.

The Cardinals will likely choose to receive cash to complete the Julio Lugo trade with Baltimore, GM John Mozeliak told Brian Feldman of ESPN Radio in St. Louis.

Julio Lugo's walk-off single in the bottom of the 13th inning proved to be the difference on Tuesday night, as the Orioles defeated the Rays, 11-10, at Camden Yards.

Julio Lugo started at third base for the first time as an Oriole on Friday at Angel Stadium.

ATLANTA (AP) -- Julio Lugo said he was safe, and after 19 innings and almost 7 hours, he wasn't sticking around for extended conversation on the subject.

Absolutely unfreakingbelieveable. Unbelievable. I just don’t know what to say. I’m sorry. I honestly almost cried. I stayed up until 1:54 AM to watch a Pittsburgh… Screw it. What a freaking joke. Absolutely ridiculous. There are so many words I’d like to type right now but can’t. Absolutely unbelievable. I might cry myself to sleep tonight. Here’...