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Often, as injuries or ineffectiveness struck one member of that group after another, it seemed the odds were heavily stacked against that dream ever becoming reality.But with New York riding high, winning 10 of its first 11 games of the season, that reality is here. All five starters report feeling healthy and just completed their first five-game roll as a unit, spurring the Mets to a 3.17 ERA that ranked second behind the Dodgers among National League starting rotations through Wednesday's action. Gotham's "Big 5" look poised to take at least one more turn together, as fellow starters Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo have found a home in the bullpen and lefty Jason Vargas works his way back from a fracture in his non-pitching hand. Before they do, here's a quick look at how each of these five starters have fared and what could lie ahead.Mets fans waited years to see the team's vaunted "Big 5" rotation of Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler and Steven Matz make a turn together. Often, as injuries or ineffectiveness struck one member of that group after another, it seemed the odds were heavily stacked against that dream ever becoming reality.But with New York riding high, winning 10 of its first 11 games of the season, that reality is here. All five starters report feeling healthy and just completed their first five-game roll as a unit, spurring the Mets to a 3.17 ERA that ranked second behind the Dodgers among National League starting rotations through Wednesday's action. Gotham's "Big 5" look poised to take at least one more turn together, as fellow starters Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo have found a home in the bullpen and lefty Jason Vargas works his way back from a fracture in his non-pitching hand. Before they do, here's a quick look at how each of these five starters have fared and what could lie ahead.• Lugo is the Mets' most pleasant early surpriseMatz (scheduled to start Friday vs. Brewers)Manager Mickey Callaway and pitching coach Dave Eiland are looking for Matz, who has taken the Mets' lone loss, to pitch with more convict... (MLB.com)