Bauer, other players react to Manfred hinting there may not be a season

For a segment taped for ESPN's "Return to Sports" special that will air Monday night, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred told Mike Greenberg he's not confident there will be a 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

On Friday, MLB owners sent a 72-game proposal to the MLB Players Association that included pay equivalent for roughly 50 games. The union rejected the offer.

Per a March agreement between the two sides, Manfred can schedule a campaign that lasts around 48-54 regular-season games with salaries fully prorated. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer referenced that Manfred's latest words serve as posturing rather than a threat that there will be no baseball this year:

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper asked a different local team about any openings:

Kike Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers isn't buying what Manfred is selling:

Seattle Mariners minor leaguer Joe Hudson used Manfred's comments as a way to poke fun at himself:

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez called Manfred a liar:

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jake Diekman was surprised by the latest update:

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Derek Holland mocked ongoing discussions between the owners and the MLBPA:

Jameson Taillon, Holland's teammate, said negotiations have been "sooo slimy, tone deaf, greedy, lying, leaking, and overall out of touch:"

The MLBPA accused the league of negotiating in bad faith:

Lastly, Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito spoke for baseball fans everywhere: