"Brian Cashman about to beat Jazz Chisholm Jr. with a 2x4" – Yankees fans have fun with $700,000,000 Juan Soto deal proposal

On Saturday night, Juan Soto silenced whatever remaining dissent existed in the Yankees fanbase to a potential re-signing. The superstar slugger's three-run shot for the Yankees in the bottom of the eighth against the Guardians booked his club's ticket to the World Series.

"May we once again re-introduce, The Generational, Juan Soto." - New York Yankees

The homer was the pinnacle of Soto's monumental season in New York. In the locker room after the game, YES Network's Meredith Markowitz caught up with Jazz Chisholm Jr., who was in celebration mode. When asked about a potential off-season deal for Soto, the third baseman did not hesitate, claiming Soto deserves "$700 million" after exclaiming "Pay my guy! Pay Juan Soto!"

Soto's home run defeated the Cleveland Guardians and helped his team clinch their first Fall Classic appearance since 2009. However, with the Yankees - and GM Brian Cashman - having been tight-lipped about Soto's future with the team, some think that Chisholm's comments might have ruffled some feathers.

"Cashman about to beat Jazz over head with a 2x4," one fan said.

Other fans were quick to share their thoughts:

Fans having their say after Jazz Chisholm's comments about Juan Soto's contract

Fans having their say after Jazz Chisholm's comments about Juan Soto's contract

On the heels of a season that saw him hit a career-high number of home runs, as well as play a vital role for the New York Yankees in the postseason, Soto is staring down a contract year. After the end of the postseason, Soto's one-year, $31 million deal will expire.

Fans having their say after Jazz Chisholm's comments about Soto's contract

Fans having their say after Jazz Chisholm's comments about Soto's contract

Although fans suggested humorously that Cashman might be upset by Chisholm's comments, few know the terms of whatever contract is being drawn up. If Soto did reach the $700 million threshold, then he would tie Shohei Ohtani's deal, and become tied for the highest-paid player in MLB history.

Juan Soto's home run encapsulates his role for the Yankees

As soon as it was announced that Soto would be coming to New York via a trade with the San Diego Padres last December, fans knew he would make an impact. After Game 5, Soto described the seven-pitch at-bat that preceded his three-run homer:

“I mean, I was all over him. I was all over him, that was the only thing I was thinking. I was just saying to myself, 'You're all over that guy. You're all over that guy. He ain't got anything.' And just try to make good contact, and I did.”

Certainly a legendary moment in Yankees history, few know how long we can expect Soto to remain in the pinstripes, regardless of what his teammates might say.