"Hoover caught a little bit more in spring training," Manuel said. "That was really close. Both did a really good job when they were up here. I feel like we know Hoover just a little bit more. We didn't need two. That was real close."
In six games with the Phillies earlier this season, Hoover hit .278 with two doubles and two RBIs. The 34-year-old catcher has played seven seasons in the majors.
Hoover left triple-A Lehigh Valley with an eight-game hitting streak and was hitting .385 in his last 12 games. In 77 games with the IronPigs, he hit .247 with two home runs and 21 RBIs.
Hoover was also a call-up last season. He had the game-winning single on the final day of the season in 2009, a 7-6 win over the Marlins.
The Phillies are likely to make a few more moves when the team returns home Friday. Greg Dobbs, who has struggled all season while being designated for assignment twice, will be one of those players.
One of the starters for Monday's doubleheader against Florida also will come from the minor leagues.
Barajas kills
Rod Barajas was in the starting lineup for the Dodgers again Tuesday, and why not? The catcher absolutely kills the Phillies.
Since he departed Philadelphia after the 2007 season, Barajas is hitting .514 (18 for 35) with eight home runs and 19 RBIs in 11 games against the Phils. That's a 1.314 slugging percentage.
His eighth bomb came off Roy Halladay on Monday night.
"I knew he had some," Manuel said. "I didn't know he had that many."
Barajas has 34 home runs in 297 games against everyone else. He has cemented his status as Phillie killer.
Is there an explanation?
"My best answer for that," Manuel said, "probably would be we're due to get him out."
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