According to an analysis of Nielsen Media Research viewership data by the SportsBusiness Journal, Fox SportsNet Southwest, which broadcasts Astros games on a regional basis, has seen a 26 percent ratings decline — down about 69,000 households — through the first half of the 2008 season to record a 3.36 share.
The Astros played a creditable game against another team careening towards self-destruction.
Oswalt said. “The first month I got off on the wrong foot. It might have been a little bit lingering of throwing so many innings in years past and might have been going through a dead-arm period. But I’m better now.”
Villarreal is consulting with his agent, Oscar Suarez, on whether to accept the assignment.
