The Mets have been in a free fall since June, especially since the end of July, and the weight of the expectations they came into the season with only seem to be expediting the plunge.

It’s times like these when all eyes shift to the captain, official or unofficial. The person who is supposed to lead the turnaround and put everyone at ease.

Francisco Lindor has not only done his part in the batter’s box — he’s 14-for-25 with three home runs and seven RBIs in the team’s past six games after a three-hit game Sunday night — but the Mets’ clubhouse leader has conducted himself accordingly in front of the cameras.

New York fans may clamor for self-deprecation. It’s just in our nature to want the most intense reaction. That’s not the way to right the ship, though. It’ll only poke more holes

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