After a dominant seven-inning performance against the Red Sox, Mets rookie Zach Thornton is making a compelling case to anchor the starting rotation.

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A brutal error Francisco Lindor error and a blown save led to another Mets loss. Jim McIsaac / NEW YORK — A rotten first half ended rottenly. A brilliant start from rookie Zach Thornton and an encouraging day at the plate from Francisco Lindor were swallowed up by a brutal error by the shortstop,

As the Mets head into the All-Star break looking at three days off, it seems fair to ask: Can they take more time off? Because there are no signs that what was a long, miserable and disappointing first half isn’t going to get worse in the second half.

The Mets were so close to beating the Red Sox, but Francisco Lindor could not let the first half end that easily.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is facing backlash.

PHILADELPHIA — Drew Gilbert (acquired from the Astros for Justin Verlander) is now with the Giants. Luisangel Acuña (Max Scherzer) is with the White Sox. Justin Jarvis (Mark Canha) is pitching in independent ball.

Nothing this season has come easily for the Mets. So it was perhaps fitting that their final game of the first half featured a spoiled start, a blown lead, multiple errors and one of the more excrucia