Take me out to the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and baseball apps…
Today is opening day, thus commencing a long and exciting season of homers, no-hitters (hopefully) and enjoyment from this all-American pastime. If you're finalizing your fantasy team, fancy yourself a baseball historian, or just love the game, there are a bevy of mobile apps to help you get more out of the 2011 season.
Play ball!
1. ESPN Fantasy Baseball 2011
The right pick in the draft can make or break your whole (fantasy) team. You need to have the information up front so you can make informed decisions, maintain the integrity of your picks, and ensure the success of your roster. This app enables users to trade players throughout the season, make impromptu lineup changes and manage your team on-the-go. (Note: You must have an ESPN Fantasy Bas eball account for access to all the features of this app.)
Cost: FREE
2. ESPN Fantasy Baseball Cheatsheet 2011
Now that you have your fantasy team in place, you should have the accompanying cheatsheet app that will help inform your roster selections. This is a serious game, and when you have a good player on the line, you want to make the best decision possible. This app provides everything you'd want to know about a player, including past season performance, projected stats, injuries, rankings and draft position — insider information, if you will, on MLB players.
Cost: $4.99
3. EvriThing Baseball
This app is a thorough resource for, well, everything baseball. It aggregates baseball news from sources all over the country, and covers topics like standings, injuries and free agency. There's also a dedicated channel for each MLB t eam that lets you hone in on the...
