The San Diego Padres' season ended in disappointing fashion following the team's 3-1 National League Wild Card loss to the Chicago Cubs. Machado's response caught the ire of the media, including Jim Rome, who lambasted the Padres' slugger and questioned the validity of his annoyance. “How could you be surprised by that question or so angered by that question?” Rome asked on The Jim Rome Show. pic.twitter.com/Eoc2eNNFzX — Jim Rome (@jimrome) October 3, 2025Rome continued by offering Machado an alternative line of questions, instead focusing on his poor postseason numbers. “Would you rather get grilled about why your career postseason batting average is .209?” Rome asked.