A simple question -- Who should the Cardinals start on Opening Night, Carlos Martinez or Adam Wainwright? -- leads to the sharpest, heated and most-personal debate yet as BPIB co-hosts Derrick Goold and Benjamin Hochman, both of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, argue the repercussions of the decision. What follows is an exploration of the mental strength necessary to be a pitcher, to be a pro, and whether a high-performing athlete is really just one setback away from complete crumble. The debate highlights the first BPIB episode of 2017 and also explains the delay in posting one. The topic was so fertile, so personal that it lasted longer than planned -- and even continued after the podcast. Also explored: Whether first baseman Matt Adams could play well enough in spring to force the Cardinals to rethink third base, and Goold's Hall of Fame ballot. A request is made to help Hochman build a case to cross-examine Goold on his voting process and, of course, the 10 names he checked for Cooperstown. Find more Post-Dispatch podcasts at StlToday.com.