As Orioles players continued to clear out their lockers in Sarasota on Wednesday morning to prepare for their impending move north, newly acquired pitcher Alec Asher arrived carrying his Philadelphia Phillies equipment bag over his shoulder.
Asher, who was acquired from the Phillies on Tuesday for cash or a player to be named later, joined his new team on its penultimate day in Sarasota. As everyone around him is getting ready to break camp, Asher is getting used to new surroundings.
“It’s tough,” Asher said. “It’s tough. It’s definitely different to be traded during the season.