Why Do Teams Keep Giving Out 100 Million Dollar Contracts to Rookies? episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 54 MIN

Why Do Teams Keep Giving Out 100 Million Dollar Contracts to Rookies?

from The Compound - MLB Player Podcast · host Jomboy Media

Visit our brand new YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays.  Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum!  BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠  On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Kevin McGonigle being the next rookie to sign a 100 million dollar plus contract, and why this is happening more and more frequently. Also, the fellas breakdown the NL Central's success, Caleb Thielbar's unlikely path to success and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Visit our brand new YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays. Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum! BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠ On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Kevin McGonigle being the next rookie to sign a 100 million dollar plus contract, and why this is happening more and more frequently. Also, the fellas breakdown the NL Central's success, Caleb Thielbar's unlikely path to success and a whole lot more.

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