Pro Prospects Baseball Training and Softball Training Center 96 Cold Spring Road Monticello, NY 12701 (845) 791-1749 e-mail:info@pro-prospects.com Weekdays 2 to 10 pm Weekends 9 am to 5 pm

Steve Pinto, Owner STEVE PINTO, owner of Pro Prospects Training Center, is a former minor league hitting, third base and bench coach. In 1996, Steve was an outfielder/first baseman for the North Atlantic League champion Catskill Cougars. He played four years of professional baseball. In 1997, Steve served as third base coach for the Cougars under Wally Backman, 2nd baseman for the 1986 World Champion New York Mets. In 1998, he was hired as the teams’ hitting coach by Gates Brown, a member of the 1968 World Championship Tigers and hitting coach for the 1984 Championship team. Steve started Pro Prospects Training Center in December, 1997.

Jared Carrier, General Manager JARED CARRIER played two years of collegiate baseball at Broome County Community College (NJCAA D-III) where he was the starting first baseman. During the summers he was a member of the Binghamton Knights who competed in the NY-Canadian Baseball League. Jared, a 1997 graduate of Delaware Valley in Callicoon, NY was a 4-year starting outfielder and pitcher and a three-time Western Sullivan League All-Star. Jared’s past coaching experience includes two years as an assistant coach for the Brockport (NY) High School JV team, one year hitting coach for Genesee CC in Batavia, NY and is currently the general manager and head coach of the Sullivan Spartans; members of the mid-Hudson Collegiate Baseball League. Jared has been a member of our staff since May, 1999. He graduated in 2002 from SUNY-Brockport with a degree in Physical Education/Sports Management with minors in business administration and coaching.

Everett Saul EVERETT SAUL completed his first year of professional baseball in 2008, signing with the Florence Freedom of the independent Frontier League. With the Freedom,  Everett went 7-7 with one complete game shutout.  Everett started 13 games as a rookie, throwing 81 innings while recording 73 strikeouts, finishing with a 7-7 record.   Prior to playing for Florence, Everett played at Missouri Western State University (NCAA D-II).  During his tenure at MWSU he compiled a combined record of 11-6, throwing a 113 innings while allowing 105 hits and striking 124 batters. Everett graduated from both Sullivan West HS and Herkimer CC. Everett earned his degree in Physical Education in May of 2008 and has been a member of the Pro Prospects staff since September 2008.

Darren Rea DARREN REA. A native of New Zealand, Darren has played fastpitch softball at the elite level for over 20 years. Darren is a member of the New Zealand Black Sox National team, the reigning International Softball Federation Men’s World Champions. Darren has played in the ISC Fastpitch tournament for nine years, earning All-World Team status. Additional pitching accomplishments include ASA Men’s Fastpitch and Major Modified National Tournament MVP award in 2004 & top pitcher award in the Neal B. Turfler Memorial Tournament four times. Darren joined the Pro Prospects staff in November 2005.

Jessie Krause JESSIE KRAUSE is a graduate of Fitchburg State College (NCAA Division II) in Fitchburg , MA . There she pitched, played outfield and was captain of her team her senior year. Jessie played high school ball at Cornwall , where she won 3 Section 9 championships. Some of her accomplishments include CCHS Coaches Award (2004), five-time honorable mention player-of-the-week (2006-2008), MASCAC Pitcher of the Week (2006) & MASCAC First-Team All-Conference (2008). Jessie was a student at Pro Prospects for six years and has been on staff since July, 2008.

Joe Walentin JOE WALENTIN recently retired after pitching independent professional baseball in the Golden League with the Reno Silver Sox. He played for four years at Concordia University (NCAA Division II) and is a graduate of Valley Central High School where he was a two-time first-team Times Herald-Record All-Star. Joe was a longtime student at Pro Prospects and has been on staff since September of 2007.

Scott Cassidy SCOTT CASSIDY graduated from Liverpool (NY) High School in 1993...attended LeMoyne (NY) College, where he went 14-12 with a 3.44 ERA in his three-year career...left as the program's all-time leader with 18 complete games (in just 29 starts)...was the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's North Division Player of the Year as a junior in 1998. Signed by the Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent May 21, 1998. In 2002, Scott spent nearly the entire year in theToronto bullpen, appearing in 58 games to rank second among American League rookies. He made his major league debut Opening Day (April 1) at Boston. In 2004 Scott was acquired by the Boston Red Sox on April 18 from the Blue Jays. Appeared in one game for the Red Sox on July 9, 2005 before being traded on July 19 to San Diego. Scott made his Padres debut on September 6th against the Colorado Rockies. In his final season of professional baseball (2006), Scott finished with a 6-4 record and a 2.53 ERA in 42 appearances for the Padres. His six wins were second best among Padres relievers. Scott retired in March of 2008 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. Scott currently is the head baseball coach at Sullivan CC and has been a member of the Pro Prospects Staff since October 2008.

David Babcock DAVID BABCOCK was four year member of the Mount St. Mary’s (NCAA D-III) baseball team in Newburgh, NY. David was a third basemen and pitcher. Before attending Mount St. Mary, David was 2003 graduate of Minisink Valley HS. David, a former student at Pro Prospects, joined the staff in September of 2008.

Additional Pro Prospects Staff

Bert Bellcase BERT BELLCASE pitched at the professional level for five years. In 1995, Bert was the ERA champion in the Northeast League. A year later, Bert was signed as a pitcher for the Catskill Cougars and helped the Sullivan County franchise capture the North Atlantic League Championship. Bert has been a part of our summer camp staff since August, 2000.

Brian Golden BRIAN GOLDEN is a former minor league pitcher and pitching coach. He was drafted in the 34th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. Brian played five years of minor league baseball. In 1996, he served as player-coach for the Catskill Cougars and recorded the save in their title-clinching victory. Brian joined the Pro Prospects staff in July, 1998. He handles all pitching instruction duties at our summer camps. He has coached scholastic baseball at the modified and varsity levels.

Katie Terris KATIE TERRIS is a graduate of Adelphi University (NCAA D-II), where she pitched for four years. Katie, 21, played her high school ball at Valley Central and was voted a first-team Times Herald Record all star. She has been a Pro Prospects student since 1997 and has been part of our staff since July 2003.

Fausto Severino FAUSTO SEVERINO is from Point Park University in Pittsburg, PA where he played two years as a middle infielder and later coached. Fausto attended Point Park on an Athletic Scholarship and his accomplishments include a CABA Collegiate World Series MVP award (2002) and and a CABC CWS Golden Glove award (2003). Since joining the Pro Prospects staff he has also become an assitant coach for the Sullivan Spartans, working with middle infielders and hitters. Before attending Point Park, Fausto was a member of the Columbia-Greene CC baseball team in Hudson, NY. Fausto, a native of the Dominican Republic, also completed an internship within the front office of the Pittsburgh Pirates upon graduation from Point Park. Fausto joined our staff in July 2005.

Eddie Gonzalez EDDIE GONZALEZ played college baseball at Webber International University (NAIA) in Babson Park, FL. The Tampa native spent two summers with the Sullivan Spartans of the Mid-Hudson Collegiate Baseball League before signing with River City Rascals and then the Chillicothe Paints of the independent Frontier League. In his first year of professional baseball Eddie played all five infield positions and helped lead the Paints to the Frontier League finals. In 2007 Eddie was a member of the Florence Freedom, also of the Frontier League.  Eddie joined our staff in June of 2004.

Adam Larson ADAM LARSON is a former collegiate middle infielder at Christopher Newport University (D-III) in Virginia. Adam helped CNU earn a College World Series bid and led his team in hitting during their run in the D-III CWS. Adam, a 1997 Livingston Manor HS graduate was a 4-year member of the varsity baseball team as an infielder and pitcher. Adam was also a 2-year member of the Monticello Rockies who competed in the Hudson Valley Rookie League and played one season with the Sullivan Spartans of the mid-Hudson Collegiate Baseball League. Adam’s past coaching experience includes JV baseball coach for Churchland HS in Portsmouth, VA (3 years) and he currently serves as assistant coach for the Sullivan Spartans. Adam joined our staff in July, 2002. He graduated with a degree in Physical Education from CNU in 2003.

Tony Diaz TONY DIAZ Tony was a four-year starting outfielder for Sacred Heart University (Division I). As a junior, he was named North East Conference "Player To Watch" by Collegiate Baseball magazine. In 2006, Tony helped his team win the NEC Championship and earn their first NCAA World Series appearance. Tony, a longtime student at Pro Prospects and First-Team Times Herald Record All Star as a high school senior, joined our staff in May 2006.

Kate Yaun Bio Coming Soon

Jeff O'Neill Bio Coming Soon.

John Arpino JOHN ARPINO joined our staff in January, 1998. He serves as our girls’ windmill pitching instructor. John has played competitive softball for 15 years and has competed in seven National Tournaments.