of relationships involved here and it bothers me sometimes because people say one thing to do and because it becomes controversial they say another and its difficult, Girardi said. When we look at this decision,

BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns expect more from cornerback Joe Haden, defensive coordinator Ray Horton said Friday.I think he is having for him, he would probably say an average year, Horton said in his weekly media get-together. He would probably expect a little bit more from him(self).Haden does not disagree.To my standards, yes, Haden said. I feel like I should not really let people catch the ball at all.As the Browns best cornerback, Haden is assigned to cover the opposing teams best receiver. This season, that has included guys like Brandon Marshall (Jets), A.J. Green (Bengals), Antonio Brown (Steelers) and, this week,?Odell Beckham Jr. (Giants).If I wasnt guarding A.J. and Antonio, I think my numbers might be a little better, Haden said with a laugh. But I look forward to it. Got the contract. Thats what I do. I play corner. I feel like Im the best corner in the game, and I wouldnt want them to play anybody on the No. 1 guy but me.Haden, 27, signed a five-year, $65.5 million contract extension -- with more than $40 million guaranteed -- in May 2014. Since signing, he went to the Pro Bowl (for the second time) in 2014, then missed 11 games in 2015 with a concussion and finger issue. He has struggled through groin muscle pulls this season, missing three games.He had seven interceptions the two seasons prior to his extension; he has had six in the two years and 11 games since.Haden, however, is judged on expectations. After missing a good part of preseason and training camp following ankle surgery, Haden returned and was greeted with a slap of the hand from coach Hue Jackson, who called him the best in the league. Thats the type of play the Browns want.I would say for him average, just because we expect so much more out of him, Horton said of Hadens play this season. I am sure he does, too. He knows he can play at a very high level. He has done it -- the accolades and the respect that people have for him.Obviously, when you go against the Antonio Browns, the Odell Beckham Jrs., the A.J. Greens and all of the guys that he has been against, they are going to catch some of theirs just because of the way the league is. But we and he expect a lot more out of him, meaning he expects himself to be one of the top players in the league.Haden has had the misfortune of pulling both the left and right groin muscles in practice this season. He said the right one still bothers him, and Horton admitted Haden is not 100 percent.So I got to do what I got to do, Haden said. Got to make sure I play top down, keep the receivers in front of me.Im battling through. Definitely for my standards, I dont feel like Im playing to the best of my ability, but Im giving it all I got.Haden had two of his three interceptions in the same game, Sept. 18 against Baltimore, an example of what he can do when healthy. But he feels that since he was elected a team captain, he owes it to the team to play even if he is not 100 percent.[Its] not like Im having a bad year, Haden said, but to my standards I just feel like I should be the best corner in the league. And I dont feel like Ive been playing like the best corner in the league this year.He has not lost confidence, though. Haden said he is 1,000 percent certain he is a Pro Bowl corner if healthy, and still Pro Bowl caliber with a medium year.He also shrugs off the impact of his contract, which has him making $10.1 million this season, $11.1 million in each of the next two seasons and $10.4 million in 2019. Hadens $13.4 million in salary cap costs is a team high and ranks fourth in the NFL among cornerbacks.Lower-than-expected production combined with high pay sometimes means a player could be vulnerable to release. The Browns have shown no inclination that they may give up on Haden, but odd things can happen in the offseason -- especially with teams like the Browns (0-11) that are going with younger rosters.They can do what they do, Haden said. I feel like with my ability, Ill get paid wherever I play. New Balance Shoes Sale Australia . Louis Blues teammates who would also be participating in the Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo felt right at home, no different in some ways to the travel experience of any old road trip – save for the length of the journey, that is. 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BOSTON -- Benched from the starting lineup once again as his finale approaches, Alex Rodriguez pinch hit and flied out in the seventh inning of the New York Yankees game at Boston on Wednesday nightRodriguez has just one start and eight at-bats in 17 games since July 22 as New York traded veterans and turned toward a youth movement.Chants of `We Want A-Rod! echoed around the park at the start of the seventh. He was greeted by loud boos when he stepped out of the dugout to face Matt Barnes. They were louder when he was announced and again when he trotted back to the dugout after his flyout to right field, which dropped his batting average to .203 and extended his slump to 4 for 37 (.108).Rodriguez had not appeared in a game since Aug. 2.My job description does not entail a farewell tour, manager Joe Girardi said during a pregame media session that at times was a bit testy. My job description is to try to win every game and to try to put everyone in the best possible position to do that, and thats what Im trying to do.At the beginning of his session with the media, Girardi was asked if Rodriguez would still be in the starting lineup Thursday after Boston scratched knuckleballer Steven Wright.Yes, he will, Girardi said.New York said Sunday that Rodriguez, a 41-year-old designated hitter with 696 home runs, will be released following Fridays homestand opener against Tampa Bay.Girardi said he made a mistake by saying on Sunday that if Rodriguez wanted to play in all remaining games before his release that he would try to get him in the games.I talked to him again on Tuesday about it and said: This is what my plans were, Girardi explained. I knew he didnt like it. But,, again, I have a responsibility to the game of baseball.ddddddddddddNo one individual is ever bigger than this game. No one. No one. No one.And Im not going to forget about it -- as much as weve been through together. Its hard. Believe me, its really hard.Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start for Boston on Thursday because the Wright jammed his right shoulder while diving into a base as pinch runner in an interleague game against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend.Its about winning the games, Girardi said when asked if he liked the matchup. Thats what its always about here. Itll continue to be that way.Girardi then went on to answer about 12 minutes of questions why A-Rod wasnt starting the first two games of the series.You could say what you want, theres a lot of relationships involved here and it bothers me sometimes because people say one thing to do and because it becomes controversial they say another and its difficult, Girardi said. When we look at this decision, were basing it on a substantial amount of at-bats -- and its not what we want. I think our hope is hed hit 30 home runs again, but that hasnt been the case this year.Girardi said he understands some may consider him a `bad guy for not playing A-Rod.It is what it is, he said. Its part of the job, I guess.Girardi explained further that Boston was in the AL East race and Tampa Bay was out of it, justifying his decision to start Rodriguez on Friday.My job is to put out what I feel is the best lineup, and thats what Im trying to do, Girardi said. Its been difficult. ' ' '