In the wake of Daniel Murphy's acquisition by the Cubs, Rhea breaks down Murphy's history of homophobic rhetoric and poses a basic question: thirteen years after Billy Bean's involuntary retirement from major league baseball, why does it remain impossible for pro athletes to come out?

Plus Rhea weighs in on the women's baseball world cup, division race updates, and whether or not Jacob deGrom's 10 win season is Cy Young worthy.

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