How are CNYs baseball pros doing at midseason?
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Major League Baseball showcases its All-Star Game tonight, a break that is always a good time to check in on where things stand in the sport. Several players with Central New York ties are working through various stages of their pro careers. Heres a rundown:  P Jeff Belge  Local connection: Henninger  Organization: Los Angeles Dodgers  Scouting report: Belges climb up the system was halted by the Covid postponement last year. This season he is pitching for Great Lakes in the High A Central, and in 17 games (all in relief) hes posted a 7.30 ERA with 35 strikeouts and 24 walks in 24.2 innings pitched. P Scott Blewett  Local connection: Baldwinsville  Organization: Kansas City  Scouting report: Blewett earned the reward of a pair of appearances in Kansas City in 2020. He has yet to return this year, and in 11 games with Triple-A Omaha (10 starts) he is 3-3 with a 6.57 ERA and 46 strikeouts and 26 walks in 49.1 innings pitched. P Patrick Corbin  Local connection: Cicero-North Syracuse  Organization: Washington  Scouting report: The former all-star is trying to bounce back from a sub-par 2020 with the Nationals (2-7, 4.66 ERA). But this season isnt going much better, as hes started out 6-7 with a 5.40 ERA with 73 strikeouts and 31 walks in 93.1 innings. OF Tim Locastro  Local connection: Auburn, Ithaca College  Organization: New York Yankees  Scouting report: Locastro got a change of scenery with a recent trade from Arizona to the Yankees. In seven games there hes had 21 at-bats and is hitting .211 with a homer and two doubles. Locastro, one of the majors fastest players, has yet to attempt a steal with New York. C Tom Murphy  Local connection: Central Square  Organization: Seattle  Scouting report: Murphy is trying to bounce back after missing all of 2020 with a lingering foot injury. But that isnt going so well as in 75 games hes struggling at .194 with 63 strikeouts in 165 at-bats. He has drilled seven homers, however. Write your own destiny: Corcoran golfer sets fast pace in learning love for the game  Fayetteville-Manlius soccer star earns All-American honors  Meet the 2021 All-CNY boys spring golf team  Meet the 2021 All-CNY boys tennis team