I don't know if I would go top three, but it is sure nice to see it written down somewhere .. :)
There are many other improvements to his game that have gone largely unnoticed. His skills have grown significantly each season and this is by far his best. His walk rate has increased slightly each season before 2009, but in 2009 it has jumped to a league best 19.7%. This is better than even Adam Dunn and Albert Pujols. His career rate stands at 10.4%, but it has been 311 PA and has been above 15% for most of the season. He also has 10 IBB, which are not included in BB%.While his walk rate has spiked his strikeout rate has steady and is even slightly below career levels. If not for the low BABIP at .253 he would easily be hitting over .300 and have an OBP around .450. Where will his power settle is the big question. He has gone from 11-16% HR/F in Texas and SD from 2005-2007, but jumped to 23% in 2008 and many thought this was above his skill in Petco Park. This year he currently holds a 32.5% HR/F, which is far ahead of the next hitter Mark Reynolds at 26.9%.
He would easily be a first round pick in 2010 if he continues this for the rest of the year. If he was moved to a hitters park he would challenge a top 3 pick consideration. If you are in a keeper league and hold Gonzalez then you have to expect first round talent to move him. I wouldn't move him unless you really got a top talent back for him.
