Orioles bullpen arm is evoking memories of former nemesis Kyle Farnsworth

Most of the attention in Baltimore Orioles spring training is understandably on the candidates competeing to make the Opening Day roster. Jackson Holliday's injury, as well as the Chris Bassitt signing, created a bit of chaos, but things seem to be settling down now that everyone knows what the direction of the roster. However, one odd observation from camp about one fringe roster player sounds an awful lot like a pitcher that used to torment Baltimore in Kyle Farnsworth.

Farnsworth was pretty much the definition of a journeyman pitcher. Across a career that spanned 16 seasons, he played in the big leagues for nine different teams, including the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, where he was particularly annoying for the Orioles to deal with. However, what could a guy who last pitched in MLB in 2014 have anything to do with the modern-day Orioles?

That's where things get weird. Farnsworth famously maintains a ridiculous level of fitness even now and won bodybuilding events after he retired from baseball. This matters because, according to Orioles insider Roch Kubatko, Baltimore may have their own completely shredded pitcher that could challenge for Farnsworth's place atop the beefcake rankings in Josh Walker.

Orioles' Josh Walker is turning heads in spring training for a surprising reason

If you haven't heard of Walker before now, you are forgiven, as he has made a grand total of 27 appearances in the majors, and none of them have been with the Orioles. Walker came to Baltimore via a waiver claim from the Phillies.

However, Walker has since been shuffled off the 40-man roster and hasn't been considered as anything more than bullpen depth. However, according to Kubatko, Walker may be "the most jacked pitcher in baseball – ever" while admiring his 6-fot-6 physique with descriptions that sound like Chuck Norris jokes.

This is a bold claim because Farnsworth may not have been a superstar, but no one questioned whether or not he was in shape, as it often looked like he was about to burst out of his uniform. That said, it's fun to think about the Orioles having a guy that can potentially execute a tackle on a charging hitter that makes their soul leave their body as Farnsworth did against the Reds back in 2003.

It is safe to say that Paul Wilson probably regretted his life choices almost immediately after making the decision to charge Farnsworth.

In short, this is a fun anecdote from camp about a player who may never see the light of day in the majors with the Orioles. However, if the reports are true, no one can say that Walker didn't show up to spring training in anything less than the best shape of his life. In fact, it sounds like he showed up in better shape than anyone else, period.