Each time the Pittsburgh PIrates have an off-day, we like to open up the mailbag to (hopefully) help you pass the time on a day without baseball.

In this edition, Jason Rollison flies solo and answers your questions on:

-Kevin Newman's eventual debut

-The biggest weakness in the Pirates' player development

-Clint Hurdle's role in the team's recent downturn

And much, much more.

-Follow Jason on twitter- @jrollisonpgh

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices