Aside from a new ballpark in the Oakland area, another seemingly realistic option for the Athletics is a move to Las Vegas.

The city of Las Vegas sounds as though it's on board with a potential move and would perhaps prefer the A's to an expansion club.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal spoke to Derek Stevens, co-owner of the Circa, Golden Gate and The D properties downtown. Stevens and other local business owners met with the A's this week.

"If Vegas doesn't land the A's, it could impact whether Vegas gets a team anytime in the near future," Stevens said.

"Having the (MLB) Commissioner (Rob Manfred) waive the relocation fee is huge. When people say they want an expansion team that is a "Vegas Team," people forget the expansion fee will be between $1 billion to $2 billion. Who in Vegas has that kind of money for an expansion fee and THEN have to deal with all the other elements like stadium costs and operating cash?"

Major League Baseball wants the A's to decide their ballpark future sooner rather than later.