The Toronto Blue Jays took a gamble with infielder Bo Bichette in the World Series, and it absolutely paid off.

However that same gamble may end up hurting the Jays in the long-term, as was noted by Jon Morosi of MLB Network on Thursday.

Let's examine:

The World Series gamble worked

Heading into the World Series, Bichette hadn't played since Sept. 6 because of a left knee sprain. He was left off the rosters entirely for the American League Division Series and the American League Championship Series. With no minor league season available to rehab in, Bichette was relegated to on-field batting practice and simulation games to get his work in.

The Blue Jays not only chose to put him on the roster for the World Series, but they started him in six of the seven games. Furthermore, they gave him significant time at second base, a position he had never played at the big-league level. Despite the fact that he really couldn't run well, Bichette showed excellently in the Fall Classic, hitting .348 with one signature home run and six RBIs. He had a .444 on-base percentage and the Jays came within one game of their first World Series title since 1993.

How it could backfire

Some teams clearly don't think that Bichette is a shortstop anymore. Potential suitors will want to move him to second base, or maybe even third base, and now that Bichette has shown that he can play the position on a bum knee with little practice, teams will salivate at the idea of what he can do on a healthy leg with a full offseason of work.

By showcasing Bichette at second base, they may have opened up his market - and the potential that he leaves Toronto for somewhere else this winter.

In the video above, Jon Morosi of MLB Network mentions the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees as teams that could be interested in Bichette with his versatility.

About Bichette

Just 27 years old, Bichette is coming off a .311 season in which he hit 18 homers and drove in 94 runs despite playing in only 139 games because of the knee injury. He is a career .294 hitter over seven seasons, having made two All-Star Games.

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