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(seriously) the possibility that it leads to overconfidence.
We assume the Mets feel great about the comeback win, are bubbling over with "We can accomplish anything" vibes, but I wonder if that's not wishful thinking.
No, stop. Listen to me for a second. I'm not just being negative here.
Forget about the game in Philly, okay? I'm talking about larger issues here. We always think "confidence" is good, and it is. But I've experienced (personally) bad things that happen as a result of over-confidence. It can lead to complacency.
Not-panicking is great, being cool is necessary, but mild panic, a heightening of the nerves, an edginess can be valuable too, and you don't want to be too cool when your back is up against the wall, either.
Having the best record in MLB is a fantastic feeling, a rush, a natural high, but there's something to be said for being in a tight race, that it keeps you on your toes. Having a big lead early on sometimes makes you think it's okay to skip BP, to stay out late drinking, to ignore coaches' suggestions for improving your game. "Hey, man, get off my case--we're in first place, aren't we?"
Being in first place, with a big lead, can go along with not correctlng your errors, your foolish choices, the mistakes you've gotten away with making so far.
Every screw up I've ever made derived from feeling too big for my britches. Just saying.
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