Mets takeaways: Jonah Tong waits in the wings, stellar defense at first base

WASHINGTON — There is a decent chance Jonah Tong joins the New York Mets in Miami for their series against the Marlins over the weekend, though in what capacity remains unknown.After the Mets’ 8-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, the expectation was for Tong to fly to Miami after throwing in Syracuse, N.Y., on Thursday. If the Mets get rained out in Washington on Thursday, however, he’d stay with Syracuse. If the Mets play Thursday, there’s a good chance Tong pitches for them Friday against the Marlins.Advertisement