Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports that the Chicago Cubs GM Jim Hendry and shortstop Ryan Theriot went in front of an arbitration panel this morning. A decision is expected by Saturday. Theriot is asking for $3.4 million and the Cubs have offered $2.6 million.

Theriot, 30, hit .284 with 7 home runs and 54 RBIs in 2009 with the Chicago Cubs. He had a $500,000 base salary in 2009. You can see Theriot’s contract history and statistics here.