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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Lance Berkman isnt ready to retire yet. He wants to try and help the Texas Rangers down the stretch. The 37-year-old designated hitter who is on the disabled list said Thursday, after pondering his playing future for several days, that hes "coming back." "I feel like if I can push myself and endure a little bit of discomfort to try and help this team win," Berkman said. "Ive made up my mind thats what this team needs to happen and Im going to do my dangdest to give them whatever I got." Berkman has been on the DL since July 7 with left hip inflammation, and has also experienced pain in his surgically repaired right knee. He will go with the Rangers for their next six games on the West Coast to keep working out. He is targeting Aug. 8 or 9 for the start of a rehab assignment. General manager Jon Daniels and Berkman spoke Wednesday, after the Rangers didnt add a hitter at the non-waiver trade deadline. The switch-hitter said they "both agreed the thing to do is to keep the rehab going and try to get back out there as quick as I can." Berkman is hitting .254 with six home runs and 34 RBIs in 68 games. The Rangers knew of the risk when they gave Berkman a $10 million contract last winter that includes a $12 million club option for 2014 with a $1 million buyout. He played only 32 games last season for St. Louis after two operations on his right knee. "The hitting has never really been an issue except when I hit right-handed. Its more running and the running is not good," said Berkman, who while feeling better each day knows he wont be totally pain free. "Its unrealistic to think I wouldnt be playing with discomfort from here on out. Its just a matter of managing the discomfort. The main thing is being able to run the bases." The Texas native is a .294 career hitter in his 15th major league season. He played for the Houston Astros from 1999-2010, part of their only World Series team in 2005. He spent the last part of 2010 with the New York Yankees before going to the Cardinals for two seasons, including their 2011 World Series title over the Rangers. Berkman thought about retiring last off-season before signing with the Rangers, and that thought crossed his mind again during his latest DL stint. "No doubt. It absolutely did. You get to a certain point with these injuries and it just becomes so frustrating," he said. "Its a mental grind. Every day you feel not good and its not fun to compete whenever you feel like youre 60 per cent of what you should be."Custom Texas Rangers Nike Jerseys . The scientists believe the small earthquake during a Marshawn Lynch touchdown was likely greater than Lynchs famous "beast quake" touchdown run three years ago, which also came against New Orleans during a playoff game. Custom Colorado Rockies Nike Jerseys . 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Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid.NEW YORK -- New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheelers chances of returning this season have taken a serious hit.The right-hander, who is on a rehab assignment after March 2015 Tommy John surgery, is experiencing discomfort in the elbow. Wheeler is not making his scheduled start Friday with Class A St. Lucie, and Mets manager Terry Collins said he will have an appointment to meet with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews either Friday or Monday.Wheeler made his first rehab start on Saturday and pitched only one inning, allowing a run. He threw 17 pitches before the game was halted by rain.Im concerned, Collins said. Theres no guarantees when you have these operations that everyone is going to bounce back from them. After his last start, his elbow is sore aggain.dddddddddddd. He hasnt been able to throw since.In 49 career starts, Wheeler is 18-16 with a 3.50 ERA. When he went for the surgery, performed by the Mets Dr. David Altchek, the club knew they wouldnt have him for the entire 2015 season.The hope was that Wheeler would return this past July, but hes already had a pair of setbacks. He had a procedure in April to remove an undissolved stitch and a cortisone injection in June for nerve irritation.The Mets have sent him for multiple examinations and tests and have found nothing to explain the discomfort. The Mets checked off on Wheeler going to see Andrews for an addition exam. ' ' '