Neil Paine

Neil Paine
@Neil_Paine

Neil Paine is a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight. He previously wrote for ESPN Insider, The New York Times and Sports-Reference.com and consulted for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.

Aug. 10, 2022

Winning Baseball In 2022 Is All About The ‘Big 3’

By Neil Paine

Filed under MLB

Aug. 3, 2022

The Padres Won The Juan Soto Sweepstakes. Will The World Series Follow?

A FiveThirtyEight Chat

Filed under MLB

Aug. 1, 2022

Bill Russell’s Trailblazing Legacy Is Secure (Even If Stats Can’t Measure It)

By Santul Nerkar and Neil Paine

Filed under NBA

Philadelphia Phillies v Washington Nationals

Jul. 28, 2022

MLB’s Expanded Postseason Changed The Trade Deadline — And Maybe Not For The Better

By Neil Paine

Filed under MLB

Los Angeles Angels v Philadelphia Phillies

Jul. 25, 2022

Maybe The Phillies Never Needed Defense After All

By Neil Paine

Filed under MLB

Jul. 20, 2022

Three-Quarters Of Baseball’s Playoff Spots Are Up For Grabs

By Neil Paine

Filed under MLB

F1 Grand Prix of Austria – Practice & Qualifying

Jul. 19, 2022

Why Formula One’s Fastest Team Isn’t Leading The Championship

By Josh Planos

Filed under Formula One

Jul. 12, 2022

Shohei Ohtani Found A New Way To Shine As A Two-Way All Star

By Neil Paine

Filed under MLB

Jul. 1, 2022

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Stars Haven’t Delivered — But An Unsung Hero Is Picking Up The Slack

By Neil Paine

Filed under MLB

Nathan MacKinnon celebrates as he hoists the Stanley Cup

Jun. 27, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche Reached Hockey’s Summit — And Took Down A Dynasty In The Process

By Neil Paine

Filed under NHL

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