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Bryce Harper allegedly confront MLB commissioner Rob Manfred during a meeting that Manfred held in the Phillies’ clubhouse. (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum)<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s already getting ugly. MLB\u2019s looming work stoppage that could derail the 2027 season is producing massive tensions and even an alleged threat against one of baseball\u2019s biggest stars, according to multiple reports<\/a>. <\/p>\n It started back in July when MLB commissioner Rob Manfred swung into the Phillies\u2019 clubhouse as part of an annual visit he hosts with all 30 clubs. Several outlets, including ESPN<\/a>, reported that Harper got in Manfred\u2019s face and told him to “get the (expletive) out of our clubhouse.” Though Manfred never explicitly mentioned a \u201csalary cap,\u201d sources said the conversation about MLB\u2019s economics irked Harper, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan\u2019s sources. Manfred reportedly replied by saying he would not leave and continued the meeting. <\/p>\n Now, all these months later, new shocking details have emerged from the Manfred-Phillies meeting, with allegations that someone from Manfred\u2019s side threatened Harper. During an appearance on \u201cAgent Provocateur,\u201d Allan Walsh \u2014 one of the top agents in sports but not Harper\u2019s agent \u2014 quoted sources whom he says witnessed the confrontation, with a “deputy” of Manfred allegedly telling<\/a> Harper, \u201cDon\u2019t ever say that again to the commissioner. Don\u2019t ever disrespect him again publicly like that. That\u2019s how people end up in a ditch.\u201d Here\u2019s Walsh explaining what he heard: <\/p>\n