Bryce Harper
ON THE RECORD · 10 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“He’s going to have a great couple of years here, and obviously everyone’s going to expect him to win a championship here like everywhere else,”
Bryce Harper · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Harper commented on the championship expectations James will face in Philadelphia.
“So nothing new for him. He’s had all the pressure since he was in high school or younger than that.”
Bryce Harper · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
Harper noted that James has faced pressure and expectations since he was in high school or younger.
“I won’t be getting into the details of what happened or how I felt or anything else like that,”
Bryce Harper · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28
Bryce Harper declined to provide details about his confrontation with Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.
“I don’t want to get into details as of right now.”
Bryce Harper · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28
Harper declined to elaborate when asked for his arguments against an MLB salary cap.
“get the (expletive) out”
Bryce Harper · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-28
Harper reportedly told Manfred to leave the clubhouse if he intended to discuss a salary cap.
“I don’t want those things to be out there. I think, you know, when we have meetings with the commissioner or anybody else that comes to our clubhouse, those are good meetings to have.”
Bryce Harper · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28
Harper reflected on having constructive meetings with the commissioner despite reports becoming public.
“Obviously, I don’t want that to happen in those meetings,”
Bryce Harper · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28
Harper commented on clubhouse meetings with the commissioner.
“I don’t think it does any good for anybody for that to happen. So, for me, I just, you know, trying to worry about baseball, trying to worry about everything in here.”
Bryce Harper · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28
Harper explained why he preferred not to publicly discuss his meeting with Manfred.
“I’ve talked labor and I’ve done it in a way that I don’t need to talk to the media about it,”
Bryce Harper · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28
Harper noted that he prefers discussing labor matters privately rather than through the media.
“I don’t need it out there. It has nothing to do with media or anybody else. It’s what we can as players and owners and everybody else can come together to try to make this game great.”
Bryce Harper · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28
Harper emphasized that players and owners should collaborate directly to improve baseball.